My godson has talesemia, I want some more information about this please!.?

Answer 1

Here's some:

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.

And from Wikipedia:
Thalassemia (British spelling, "thalassaemia") is an inherited autosomal recessive blood disease. In thalassemia, the genetic defect results in reduced rate of synthesis of one of the globin chains that make up hemoglobin. Reduced synthesis of one of the globin chains causes the formation of abnormal hemoglobin molecules, and this in turn causes the anemia which is the characteristic presenting symptom of the thalassemias.

Thalassemia is not synonymous with hemoglobinopathies, like sickle-cell disease. Thalassemias result in under production of globin proteins, often through mutations in regulatory genes. Hemoglobinopathies imply structural abnormalities in the globin proteins themselves [1]. The two conditions may overlap, however, since some conditions which cause abnormalities in globin proteins (hemoglobinopathy) also affect their production (thalassemia). Either or both of these conditions may cause anemia.

The disease is particularly prevalent among Mediterranean peoples, and this geographical association was responsible for its naming: Thalassa (θάλασσα) is Greek for the sea, Haema (αίμα) is Greek for blood.

There is no cure for thalassemias, and the best treatment available today consists of frequent blood transfusions (every two to three weeks) with iron chelation therapy (e.g. deferoxamine) administered subcutaneously. Bone marrow transplants (hematopoietic stem cell transplantations) and cord blood transplantation with pre-operative myeloablation are potentially curative, though the latter requires further investigation.

Answer 2

I have Thalesemia.

When I was diagnosed, I read information online and panicked.

So I'll tell you. Some cases are worse than mine. Some aren't as bad.

Really, all I've ever had a problem with is chronic anemia which leads to chronic fatigue. Nothing too serious.

Your godson's doctor can give more information about what to expect fom his particular case.

Answer 3

Check out this link.... The only thing that came up with the spelling talesemia was in a different language but it suggested this spelling.. I am assuming it is what you are talking about.. I have never heard of it before.... HOPE THIS HELPS>>>

http://www.thalassemia.com/


EDIT!!

Oh I just read more about it.. I am so sorry to hear that.. BUT it does sound like they are making progress in controlling it. AND I agree with the lady above me... Remember that the sites you will find on here do tend to give worst case scenarios.. I wish you and your godson the best... GOD BLESS

Answer 4

Thalassemia?? if you go to google you can find loads of info about this. I don't know much about it except that both parents are carriers and that it most often affects the jewish people, why that is though I'm not 100% sure.

remember though that google will tell you everything you need to know but not everybody is the same nor will the disease affect everyone exactly the same. They will also tend to sensationlize everything, not that what they are saying isn't true but they often show the worst case scenario's.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Talesemia

Answer 6

Funny

Answer 7

google it