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Thalessemia

What is Thalessemia ?
The thalassemias are a group of genetic blood disorders that affect a person’s ability to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in our red blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.

Causes of Thalessemia
Thalassemia is an inherited disease it is passed on from parents to their child through their genes. It is an autosomal recessive trait and is not linked by sex chromosomes.

Symptoms of Thalessemia
Children who have thalassemia , can experience several or all of the following:
  • Severe anemia
  • Jaundice
  • Enlarged spleen
  • Fatigue
  • Reduced appetite
  • Growth problems
  • Increased susceptibility to infection


Diagnosis of Thalessemia
Assessing the physical symptoms, if any and blood tests help in diagnosing. The blood tests are carried out to analyse:
  • Blood count
  • Blood film
  • Saturated iron binding capacity of serum ferritin levels
  • Hemoglobin electrophoresis is an important test to diagnose thalassemia.



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