An essential factor in distinguishing thalassemia phenotypes is transfusion dependence. While beta-thalassemia major requires life-long blood transfusions for survival, non-transfusion-dependent ...

And what are the symptoms to watch out for? As soon as the hemoglobin level drops, Thalassemia patients feel unwell, despite taking medicines. But as soon as they receive a blood transfusion ...

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results ...