Chairman. the impact of Cooleys anemia. thalassemia major. Mediterranean anemia. or any other name one wishes to use in a description of this merciless killer. has been tragic. This deadly disease occurs primarily in children whose ancestors were native to countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Due to intermarriage and emigration of people in this area. Cooleys anemia has become fairly widespread and in the United States occurs primarily among children of Greek and Italian descent. However. this dreaded disease has not been confined to these groups alone. and as many as 200.000 people may carry the gene of Cooleys anemia in this country.
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