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Beta thalassemia
A genetic blood disorder that limits a person's ability to produce hemoglobin, thus leading to anemia due to an inadequate amount of red blood cells.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 26-year old female asked:
If someone had beta thalassemia,it is dangerous?
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A 26-year old asked:
Are particular people at risk for beta thalassemia?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the latest successful treatment of beta thalassemia disies?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What i need to do once i had diagnose "beta thalassemia" by doctor? What treatment i should do? Please help me doctor..
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have beta thalassemia and i have hemoglibin D, my fiancee has minor beta thalassemia, is there any problem for our child in future?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is Beta thalassemia and fibromyalgia linked?
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A 31-year old asked:
How are Beta-thalassemia and leukemia related?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is the beta-thalassemia gene recessive or dominant?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with heterozygous beta thalassemia . My iron levels was 6. This concerned me. Friend said iron treatment I'll get sick? What to do?
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A 25-year old asked:
Are hb s levels elevated with beta thalassemia trait?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is hb e beta thalassemia cureble? Is it a trait or disease?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the most common symptoms of beta-thalassemia major?
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A 34-year old asked:
Would it be safe to donate blood, if I have beta thalassemia?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is Hgb E/Beta Thalassemia is dangerous for survive?Is it major Thalassemia?
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A 32-year old asked:
If one parent has beta thalassemia, what are the chances that their baby could inherit the condition?
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A 33-year old male asked:
How long a spleen pain lasts at a time? Is there any medication b4 start the pain? She is 2 years with beta thalassemia intermedia. Hbn is 8.6 now.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Hi, my rdw-cv is 15.6, Hb 11.9, MCV 65, what do high rdw-cv and low mcv indicate? I am Beta thalassemia . does it only refer to thalassemia or sth els
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A 39-year old asked:
Beta thalassemia anemia and ice cravings?
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A 25-year old asked:
Why are there no symptoms of beta thalassemia at birth?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is beta thalassemia major andd hb e/beta thalassemia same?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is it normal to have ice cravings with beta thalassemia anemia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could there be a relationship between lupus and beta thalassemia minor?
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A 25-year old asked:
Do environmental factors play a role in the progression of beta-thalassemia?
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A 31-year old asked:
Would it be healthy for me to masturbate often (once per day) if I have beta thalassemia minor?
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A member asked about a female:
My daughter is a Beta Thalassemia carrier or trait.For the past 1 week, she has been having fever.
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A 36-year old female asked:
My 4 months child have e/beta thalassemia.After transfusion her hb is 12.5. Is it will be severe when she grown-up??
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A 35-year old female asked:
I've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait. Is it necessary to test our baby? Is there any chances to get disease of our baby?
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A 33-year old male asked:
How long a spleen pain lasts at a time? How frequent it happen? Both ques are for a 2 years child. She is a beta thalassemia intermedia patient.
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A 33-year old male asked:
My female child's age is 1 year 11 months. Her hemoglobin range is 9.2. Had a test of electrophoresis. The report says beta thalassemia. what to do?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How do we know which baby will be suffered from Hgb E/Beta Thal disease? Any chances about my 1st baby?Bcoz we are e trait and beta thalassemia couple
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