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Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder where the body produces less hemoglobin than normal, leading to anemia. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This deficiency can cause fatigue and other symptoms, with severity varying from mild to severe.
Key points about thalassemia:
- Inherited:
Thalassemia is passed down through families via genes.
- Causes anemia:
The reduced hemoglobin leads to anemia, which can cause fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
- Two main types:
Alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia are the two primary types, each with varying severities.
- Treatment:
Mild cases may not require treatment, while severe forms may need regular blood transfusions.
- Complications:
Severe anemia can lead to complications like iron overload, bone changes, and slowed growth, potentially damaging organs.
- Diagnosis:
Diagnosed through blood tests like a complete blood count and hemoglobin electrophoresis, as well as genetic testing.
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Symptoms
There are several types of thalassemia. The signs and symptoms you have depend on the type and severity of your condition.
Thalassemia signs and symptoms can include:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Pale or yellowish skin
- Facial bone deformities
- Slow growth
- Abdominal swelling
- Dark urine
Some babies show signs and symptoms of thalassemia at birth; others develop them during the first two years of life. Some people who have only one affected hemoglobin gene don’t have thalassemia symptoms.
Complications
Possible complications of moderate to severe thalassemia include:
- Iron overload. People with thalassemia can get too much iron in their bodies, either from the disease or from frequent blood transfusions. Too much iron can result in damage to your heart, liver and endocrine system, which includes hormone-producing glands that regulate processes throughout your body.
- Infection. People with thalassemia have an increased risk of infection. This is especially true if you’ve had your spleen removed.
- Bone deformities. Thalassemia can make your bone marrow expand, which causes your bones to widen. This can result in abnormal bone structure, especially in your face and skull. Bone marrow expansion also makes bones thin and brittle, increasing the chance of broken bones.
Enlarged spleen. The spleen helps your body fight infection and filter unwanted material, such as old or damaged blood cells. Thalassemia is often accompanied by the destruction of a large number of red blood cells. This causes your spleen to enlarge and work harder than normal.
