What is thalassemia?
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less hemoglobin than normal.
Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen.
Thalassemia can cause anemia, leaving you fatigued.
There are several forms of violation; Physicians distinguish between alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia.
If you have mild thalassemia, you might not need treatment. But more severe forms might require regular blood transfusions.
You can take steps to cope with fatigue, such as choosing a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Symptoms
There are several types of thalassemia. The signs and symptoms you have depend on the type and severity of your condition.
Thalassemia signs and symptoms can include:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Pale or yellowish skin
- Facial bone deformities
- Slow growth
- Abdominal swelling
- Dark urine
Some babies show signs and symptoms of thalassemia at birth; others develop them during the first two years of life.
Some people who have only one affected hemoglobin gene don't have thalassemia symptoms.
Causes
Thalassemia is caused by mutations in the DNA of cells that make hemoglobin — the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body.
The mutations associated with thalassemia are passed from parents to children.
In any case, the main risk factor for the development of pathology is a family history.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thalassemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354995
