Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that spreads by parents to their children through (DNA) and genetics. When someone is a thalassemia patient then it becomes compulsory to take blood after every 10 days or week even sometimes less than a week. Due to this people can be abnormal disorder and blood disorder occurs.
Thalassemia can cause severe anemia. Anemia occurs when your body does not have enough red blood cells. The severity and type of anemia depend on how many genes are affected.
Main causes of thalassemia
Thalassemia is caused by a mutation in the (DNA) of the cell that makes hemoglobin. The substance in red blood cells carries oxygen throughout your body. The mutations associated with thalassemia are passed from parent to child.
Types Of thalassemia.
1: Alpha Thalassemia Silent Carrier
Being a silent carrier patient you may not have signs of disease, but you may damage your upcoming.
2: Alpha Thalassemia
Alpha Thalassemia is a blood disorder that is inherited. This means it is passed down from one or both parents through their genes.
3: Beta Thalassemia
Beta Thalassemia is caused by damaged or missing genes. Beta thalassemia major causes major problems such as early death. Your body may cause delayed growth, bone problems causing facial problems, liver and gall bladder problems, enlarged spleen enlarged kidneys, diabetes hypothyroidism, and heart problems.
Every individual can stop this horrible disease if they do their checkups or test before. There is a test that can be done during the pregnancy which tells and predict the upcoming children whether he/she will be dependent on blood or not. Life becomes a burden who suffer from it. Similarly, parents of affected children also become mentally disturbed by huge financial loss. Unfortunately, 5-7% of Pakistan's population is affected by thalassemia. Therefore, everyone ought to follow the precautions to stop it.
Doda Ali Jan
Turbat, Kech
Comments