2007-03-26 07:14:17 · 4 answers · asked by ciao 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It is a genetic disease. There is a defect in hemoglobin structure, and it is soon destroyed. Repeated blood transfusions are necessary. A chelating agent is also given to prevent iron overload. Complications are due to iron overload and may lead to death. When only one parent has the defective gene and the child gets it, he becomes a carrier or has thalassemia minor. He may be slightly anemic. When a child inherits the defective gene from both carrier parents, he develops thalassemia major. With 2 carrier parents, each offspring has 25% chance of being affected, 25% of being normal and 50% of being a carrier. Definite treatment is with bone marrow transplant.
2007-03-26 07:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 12:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://children.webmd.com/tc/Fifth-Disease-Symptoms
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2007-03-26 07:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by I luv E's 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is.
2007-03-26 07:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋