Failure to thrive, facial structure abnormalities, severe anemia, and splenomegaly are signs of which of the following disorders?

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Thalassemia major, also known as Cooley's anemia, is characterized by severe anemia, failure to thrive, facial bone deformities, and splenomegaly. These symptoms are due to the body's inability to produce enough normal hemoglobin, leading to ineffective erythropoiesis and the aforementioned clinical manifestations.

Failure to Thrive, Facial Structure Abnormalities, Severe Anemia, and Splenomegaly