whats thallsemia?what r the symptoms.?

Answer 1

Wikipedia has this to say:

Thalassemia (American English) or thalassaemia (British English) is a recessive trait inherited disease of the red blood cells. In thalassemia, the genetic defect results in reduced rate of synthesis of normal globin chains (c.f. hemoglobinopathy, which is a structural change in a globin chain leading to instability or abnormal oxygen transport). The blood cells are vulnerable to mechanical injury and die easily. Blood transfusions on a regular basis (two to three week intervals) are used by many patients to cope with the disease and maintain a healthier lifestyle than living with no treatment.

Types: The thalassemias are classified according to which chain of the globin molecule is affected: in α thalassemia, the production of α globin is deficient, while in β thalassemia the production of β globin is defective. Thalassemia produces a deficiency of α or β globin, unlike sickle-cell disease which produces a specific mutant form of β globin.

Treatment: Anyone with thalassemia should consult a properly qualified hematologist.

Thalassemias may co-exist with other deficiencies such as folic acid (or folate, a B-complex vitamin) and iron deficiency (only in Thalassemia Minor).

The website mentioned by "labsciencerox" has this to say:

Thalassemia is the most common, inherited single gene disorder in the world. Early comprehensive treatment has changed thalassemia from a fatal pediatric disease to one in which patients live productive lives throughout adulthood. Advances in treatment are exciting, resulting in the potential for cure and improved quality of life. However, many patients never receive the information needed to make educated decisions about treatment. Many ethnic groups are unaware of their genetic risk of thalassemia and do not receive genetic counseling or pre-natal diagnosis. Others have.... (read more from this website - it is more promising for the patients...)

Answer 2

Thalassemias are hereditary disorders characterized by defective production of hemoglobin. This leads to low production, and excessive destruction, of red blood cells.

The symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, yellowish color skin, bone deformities in the face, and anemia.

Answer 3

hi

thalessemia is a disesasse in which person 's body cant make blood on his own nd has to go for blood transfusion in ever 10-15 days depending upon on his agend iron level.........the person suffering from this disease doesnt needs iron in his body nd he has this problem from birth.....two minor parents can cause their baby a major thalesssemia....

the symptoms r that u can see changes in ur baby like he'll stop talking , not show growth like other kids, very weak body nd will not b able 2 walk properly nd will cry ........... as he is in a need of a blood......

Answer 4

Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder. The red blood cells carry the haemoglobin component of our blood, which is responsible to carry the oxygen in the body. In Thalassemia there is an abnormal formation of the haemoglobin. This causes babies to be born with abnormal RBCs, which have a shorter lifespan than that of a healthy person’s. Thus, they are dependent on blood transfusion every few week as their body cannot produce enough on its own. If the transfusion is not given, more than 90% of them die before 2 years of age. To sustain their lives, blood transfusion is required every few weeks to maintain their haemoglobin levels.
There are 2 types of Thalassemia- Alpha Thalassemia and Beta Thalassemia. It depends on the type of haemoglobin chain affected.
Beta thalassemia is more common In India, eastern India, and Bangladesh. In some parts of south East Asia and china, Alpha Thalassemia is also present. But the management of both the types of thalassemia is almost the same.

Answer 5

Please read lizzie55's answer. They hit it on the head. The first response is incorrect. Thalassemia is a disease dealing with hemoglobin construction. If a patient develops certain chains in the hemoglobin, they can develop Thalassemia major, minor, and other conditions related to Thalassemia. Please see this webpage for more information.
http://www.thalassemia.com/