Hematology and Cell Therapy

Thalassemia

Thalassemia is hereditary blood disorder caused when the body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin which is an important part of red blood cells. It is inherited from parents to children through genes and may cause a person feel tired, weak, Lack of appetite and short of breath. Haemoglobin carries oxygen to all cells in the body and there are two types called alpha and beta. The mutation of two adjacent genes which control the making of alpha globin protein can cause alpha thalassemia. Beta thalassemia disorder occurs due to genetic deficiency in production of beta globin protein.