Thalassemia Overview

Thalassemia Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Possible Complications
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Prevention
  • Exams and Tests

Definition

Thalassemias are inherited disorders characterized by abnormal production of hemoglobin . They result in low hemoglobin production, and excessive destruction of red blood cells.


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Encyclopedia: Thalassemia

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Thalassemia is an inherited autosomal recessive blood disease. In thalassemia, the genetic defect results in reduced rate of synthesis of one of the globin chains that make up hemoglobin. Reduced synthesis of one of the globin chains can cause the formation of abnormal haemoglobin molecules, and this in turn causes the anemia which is the characteristic presenting symptom of the thalassemias. Thalassemia is a quantitative problem of too few globins...


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Beta-thalassemia

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Beta-thalassemia is one of a group of inherited blood disorders known as thalassemias. Beta-thal is recessive; a person must inherit two copies of a mutated beta globin gene (one from each parent) to develop symptoms. The beta globin mutation may have developed to act in conjunction with sickle cell as protective measures against malaria.

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what is the prognosis of thalassemia?

Most people have thalassaemia trait or thalassaemia minor and live normal healthy lives. Your red blood cells will have a slightly shorter lifespan than normal but if you...

Asked by sportsd92 - 7 months ago

Are there any symptoms associated with Thalassemia Minor?
Also can anyone tell me if it's true that Thalassemia Minor usually coexists with other...

You know what...i really don't know, but i can tell you that i have thalassemia minor as well as asthma and ALSO suffer from depression/panic disorder. That's a wierd coincidence...

Asked by Seriously Katie! - 4 months ago

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  • Thalassemia Major anyone? - 4 replies

    Does anyone have any experiance with Thalassemia Major-Cooly Animeia? One of my relatives daughter I have thalassemia minor/beta, thankfully it is a lot different from what a thalassemia...

    Mar 16, 2005

  • Thalassemia In Isaan - 5 replies

    of Thalassemia. The family is poor and is basically doing nothing to help her, based primarily =article&sid=22) Has anybody had experience getting Thalassemia treated in the NE? (The family is in Roi Et

    Apr 10, 2008

  • Know of anyone with Thalassemia - 16 replies

    Hi all, Do u mummies happened to know of anyone with Thalassemia? Any special diet or things to take note of if child is diagnosed with slight thalassemia? Thanks! Vivian http://www.tickercentral.com

    Jul 13, 2007

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