Although rare, thalassemia is a serious disease. It is caused by a defect in the haemoglobin gene. Haemoglobin is a protein that helps carry oxygen in the blood. In people with thalassmia, the haemoglobin protein is not able to carry enough oxygen. This can lead to severe anaemia (a low level of blood cellcount) and to problems in other organ systems. Treatment for thalassmia is available, but it can be very expensive. There is no cure for thalassmia, but it can be managed with regular blood transfusions. Thalassemia is a rare blood disorder that affects about 1 in 3000 people worldwide. It is mainly found in people of Mediterranean heritage, and it is most common in people of Thai descent. Thalassemia is caused by a defect in the haemoglobin gene. Haemoglobin is a protein that helps carry oxygen in the blood. In people with thalassmia, the haemoglobin protein is not able to carry enough oxygen. This can lead to severe anaemia (a low level of blood cellcount) and to problems in other organ systems. Treatment for thalassmia is available, but it can be very expensive. There is no cure for thalassmia, but it can be managed with regular blood transfusions. DEFINITION OF THALASSEMIA Thalassemia is a rare blood disorder that affects the red blood cells. The red blood cells are the cells that carry oxygen around the body. PATHOLOGY OF THALASSEMIA In people with thalassemia, the haemoglobin protein is not able to carry enough oxygen. This can lead to severe anaemia (a low level of blood cellcount) and to problems in other organ systems.
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