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Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that affects the production of normal hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body). Thalassemia includes a number of different forms of anemia. The severity and type of anemia depends upon the number of genes that are affected.
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This disorder is common in populations around the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Southeast Asia. The presenting signs and symptoms of all forms of thalassemia is anemia (a deficiency of red blood cells) in varying degrees from mild to severe.
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Listed in the directory below, you will find additional information regarding two different types of thalassemia, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Hematology and Blood Disorders Related Web sites page for more information on that topic.
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Alpha Thalassemia
Beta Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)
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