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| Thalassemia trait found will it carry? |
There are entire books written on thalassemia, but this is a nice site that explains things, and answers questions you have probably not even thought of yet.
Best wishes. ... |
| B.thalassemia clinical treatment & timing prospect other than BMT&blood transfusion? |
try on ... |
| Thalassemia vs. leukemia? |
Thalassemia is a group of genetic blood disorders that affect approximately 1,000 individuals in the United States. The most severe of these disorders is Cooley's Anemia.
People with tha... |
| Thalassemia-Major patient? |
There are treatments, but unfortunately, they are probably pretty expensive. The sources below can explain it better than I can. Good luck, and I hope for the best for your son. ... |
| Thalassemia? |
eMedicine says:
In 1925, Thomas Cooley, a Detroit pediatrician, described a severe type of anemia in children of Italian origin. He noted abundant nucleated red blood cells (RBCs) in the periphe... |
| Cure for Thalassemia? |
There is no cure at the present time. Most people with Thalassemia Major (the very serious form of the disease, as opposed to Thalassemia Minor, which is not serious) are expected to expire much e... |
| Treatment for thalassemia.? |
Dr. Mammen Chandy, Prof. & Head of Hematology,
Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre,
Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore-632004.
Phone : 91-0416-2222102 / 2223603 ext. 2169
Fax : 91-... |
| When was Thalassemia discovered and by whom? |
.Thalassemia = the most severe of which is beta thalassemia major. Beta thalassemia major is the homozygous form of...evident from an early age. This thalassemia is also called Cooley's anemia... |
| Does thalassemia affect my daughter with out a family inheritance? |
Yes it is possible if you and your husband must carry the gene for it for your daughter to get the disease. It is an autosomal recessive disease. You may not have any family history of it, becaus... |
| Alpha Thalassemia? |
The only possible site of any use I could find was the one below. You can mail them and ask for specific advice...I hope you find what you want. ... |
| Beta thalassemia? |
lethargy in a thalssemic is directly related to the Hb levels. If you are lethrgic with normal Hb (around 10 gms% shd be OK) then you need to check out other problems. Certain infections are common... |
| Beta Thalassemia trait? |
Look at this site:
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| Alpha thalassemia disorder?? |
Thalassemia may or may not affect you right away. It is not related to the brain, so your mind is fine. It has to do with the making of blood cells, and may affect your spleen. Type it into your se... |
| Thalassemia Minor? |
it is possible, but not advisible as your o2 levels would reduce, making you MORE anemic... ... |
| Thalassemia major, what is it? |
Well, to try to put it into plain English, when her body makes red blood cells, it makes them abnormally. One of the parts of hemoglobin can't be manufactured right.
Hemoglobin is the comp... |
| I would like to know about treatment of Thalassemia major? |
There appear to be two types of major thalassemias: alpha and beta.
You can find some reliable information from the US National Institutes of Health website at
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| Trying to get pregnant, but we have 25% to have a thalassemia child...? |
You were able to let your better judgment prevail for 6 years. Why change your attitude now???
Adoption is the way to go for you. ... |
| Can somebody with perfectly normal mcv have thalassemia minor? |
It is possible to have a normal MCV with thalassaemia minor because compared to thalassaemia major, only some of the body's haemoglobin (the substance in red blood cells) is affected.
The g... |
| What test is been used to diagnose thalassemia? |
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| My doctor does not undestand the thalassemia minor condition, where can i get some much needed advice? |
You need to consult with a hemotologist. This is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases. Your local hospital website or insurance carrier should have a list of them available.
As for the di... |
| Can anyone tell me anything about Thalassemia? |
Thalassemia is an inherited disease of the red blood cells, classified as a hemoglobinopathy. The genetic defect results in synthesis of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule. The blood cells are vulnera... |
| Can you have Both the thalassemia trait AND sickle cell trait? |
YES & its called sickle cell thalasemia.
but the anemia will be milder as the thalassemai cells has more Hemoglobin "F" that does not polymerize i.e. it does not sickle.
Inded the n... |
| Give information of minor thalassemia [BETA]? |
This is a genetic problem and diet won't have a great impact upon it. Dont eat lots of liver or foods rich in iron. With thalassemia, iron overload is a problem. ... |
| I have Minor Thalassemia, is there anything I should worry about? |
Thalassemia minor, or thalassemia trait. These terms are used interchangeably for people who have small red cells and mild (or no) anemia due to thalassemia. These patients are clinically well, and... |
| How can Thalassemia major can be cure and name the Doctor? |
It is genetic and I don't believe it can be cured. ... |
| Can thalassemia minor cause any kind of cancer? |
Thalassemia minor usually does not cause long-term problems. Thalassemia major, however, can result in stunted growth, problems in bone development, darkened skin, general growth problems, and deat... |
| Beta Thalassemia anemia and Ice Cravings? |
Sometimes there is a real symptom you get that is associated with having tests done due to the stress and constant thinking about it.
Say you are going in for more blood tests because your previou... |
| Minor thalassemia? |
is an inherited disease of the red blood cells, classified as a hemoglobinopathy. The genetic defect results in synthesis of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule. The blood cells are vulnerable to mecha... |
| Thalassemia major ? truly can you die from this please help me i need to know? |
Your son is being treated, which increases the chances he will reach adulthood incredibly. It is true that untreated thalassemia is often fatal in the first decade of life, due to complications fr... |
| Thalassemia Minor - anyone else have it? |
minor is supposed to be asymptomatic and not require treatment, just maintenance survaillance, you can get some information on webmd.com, familydoctor.org or mayoclinic.com, good luck ... |
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