Thalassemia in India
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder which makes the body produce an abnormal amount of hemoglobin in the blood
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Thalassemia — Key Facts
- Thalassemia affects approximately 4.4 out of 10,000 live births in the world
- About 1.5% of the world population are carriers of beta-thalassemia
- 300,000 to 400,000 babies are born every year in the world with severe form of thalassemia
- Alpha thalassemia is the most common single-gene disorder in the world
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thalassemias occur due to a defect in the hemoglobin in the RBCs. The defect occurs due to problems with genes that control the production of hemoglobin in the body. Parents who carry the defective genes pass them on to their children. That is why Thalassemia is hereditary and runs in some families
The signs of the disease occur by the time a baby reaches six months of age. In less severe types, it occur later on in childhood. Also, the signs and symptoms may vary from person to person.
Some of the common symptoms are
- Drowsiness
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid heart rate
- Cold hands and feet
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Fainting
- Delayed growth
- Chest pain
Your treatment will depend on the severity of symptoms . Those with few or no symptoms will not need any treatment.
If your symptoms are severe, you may have some procedures to manage the symptoms better
- Blood transfusions- You may need it once every 2 to 3 weeks to once in 3 months.
- Iron chelation therapy-It helps to remove the excess iron that builds up in your body due to regular blood transfusions.
- Folic acid therapy- To promote the formation of more RBC's in your body.
The only treatment that can cure it is a bone marrow transplant.
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