World Thalassemia Day was observed on 8 May. India records between 10,000 and 15,000 new cases of Thalassemia Major every year, with national carrier rates estimated at 3 to 4 per cent, and as high as ...

With beta thalassemia major, you may have more symptoms. They may be severe. Babies who are born with beta thalassemia major may have early symptoms like fussiness, infections, pale skin ...

Without regular blood transfusions of healthy, donated blood, anemia from beta-thalassemia major can affect bone marrow. Bone marrow is a spongy material inside your bones. It’s where most of ...

This can result in beta thalassemia major, also known as Cooley’s anemia, a potentially life-threatening form of thalassemia. Beta thalassemia minor symptoms may not be apparent in everyone ...

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

A three-year study by Metropolis Healthcare reveals that 28.4 per cent of nearly 20,000 children screened for ...

As recently as 2009, an article noted that children with beta-thalassemia major had an average life expectancy of only 17 years, while most did not survive beyond the age of 30. Now, doctors ...

Thus, further study is needed to define the role of iron overload in the cognitive impairment of patients with beta-thalassemia major. 2 Traditionally, white matter brain injury is thought to be ...

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Beta thalassemia is a blood disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the iron-rich protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. With beta ...

"Beta thalassemia major" is the most serious type, and it can cause many complications, including slow growth in children, an enlarged spleen, heart and liver problems, and bone damage. If you're ...

Individuals with beta thalassemia major usually develop symptoms within the first two years of life. The infant may fail to thrive and often has difficulty feeding, tires easily and suffers from ...