Show a wide range of severity and can be cause by virtually every possible type of mutation in the β-globin gene. High allelic heterogeneity means most patients with β-thalassemia are compound heterozygotes carrying two different mutant alleles of the β-globin gene.

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1. Show a wide range of severity and can be cause by virtually every possible type of mutation in the β-globin gene. High allelic heterogeneity means most patients with β-thalassemia are compound heterozygotes carrying two different mutant alleles of the β-globin gene.