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Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen. Anemia can be temporary or long-term. It can range from mild to severe. 
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People with thalassemia have an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh). The anemia is due to reduced hemoglobin (he-mo-GLOBE-in) and fewer red blood cells than normal. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the body. The two main types of thalassemia, alpha and beta, are named for the two protein chains that make up normal hemoglobin. The genes for each type of thalassemia are passed from parents to their children. T...
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Anemia as related to Thalassemia
- Cooley's Anemia Foundation
United States organization offering support to thalassemia patients and their families. Information about medical aspects of the condition, legislative issues, and the foundation's work.
- About Thalassemia
A person with this condition simply carries the genetic trait for thalassemia and will usually experience no health problems other than a possible mild anemia. As in mild alpha thalassemia, physicians ...
- MedlinePlus: Thalassemia
Related Issues; Blood Safety (Cooley's Anemia Foundation) Cardiology (Cooley's Anemia Foundation) Thalassemia Comprehensive Care: More Than Just Transfusions and Chelation (Cooley's Anemia Foundation)
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thalassemia
Alternative names Return to top. Thalassemia; Mediterranean anemia; Cooley's anemia. Definition Return to top. Thalassemias are inherited disorders characterized by abnormal production of ...
- Thalassemia / Family Village Library
Who to Contact. Cooley's Anemia Foundation 129-09 26th Avenue Flushing, NY 11354 718-321-2873 (phone) 800-522-7222 (toll-free) E-mail: info@cooleysanemia.org
- What Is Thalassemia?
People with thalassemia have an inherited blood disorders that causes mild or severe anemia (uh-NEE ... What Is Thalassemia? Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or ...
- Key Points
Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that can cause mild to severe anemia. ... Key Points . Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that can cause mild to severe ...
- Thalassemia
Hematology and Oncology: Hemoglobin: Anemia Thalassemia ... Please see the privacy statement regarding advertising on this page. Although access to this page is ...
- Anemia
Common forms of inherited hemolytic anemia include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Sickle cell anemia is a severe form of anemia found most commonly in ...
- Thalassemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thalassemia (American English) (or thalassaemia in British English), also known as Cooley's anemia , is an inherited disease of the red blood cells. In thalassemia, the genetic defect results in ...
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