Thalassemia
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What is thalassemia?
Thalassemia anemia is a genetic condition where your body has problems making (hemoglobin) the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through your body. This type of anemia is usually affects people with Mediterranean and Asian ancestry.
Common symptoms reported by people with thalassemia
Treatments taken by people for thalassemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with thalassemia
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Who has thalassemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 44 say thalassemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 65 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 29 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |