With gene therapy offering new hope for thalassemia, experts urge Indian govt to invest in early diagnosis, genetic testing, ...

Thalassemia, a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by reduced or abnormal hemoglobin production, continues to ...

Geneticists have used a cutting-edge DNA base editing treatment on several patients to cure thalassemia, a prevalent and ...

"In some rare cases, especially with alpha thalassemia major ... screening includes a routine complete blood count (CBC) test, which checks for indicators like low haemoglobin levels and small ...

It can be categorised as alpha and beta thalassaemia ... It is important for the carriers to undergo genetic testing during family planning or parental care to help assess the possibility of ...

The most common types are alpha-thalassemia and beta-thalassemia, both of which result in microcytic anaemia and can vary in severity. Initial testing includes a complete blood count (CBC) and either ...

Officials stress that timely testing can help prevent the transmission of hereditary ... it is often referred to as "Mediterranean anemia." Alpha-thalassemia, another form of the disorder, involves a ...

However, in alpha thalassemia, especially the silent or trait forms, this test may appear normal, making it less reliable. The definitive diagnosis is made through genetic testing. Two important ...

During pregnancy, the baby is diagnosed using CVS (chorionic villus sampling) or amniocentesis. A DNA test is needed to make a diagnosis of alpha thalassemia. People with alpha thalassemia may have no ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different ...