Thalassemia: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis
Brief overview Description: Genetically caused disease of the red blood cells (erythrocytes) that leads to anemia. Diagnosis: The doctor diagnoses thalassemia by a special blood test and an analysis of the genetic material (DNA analysis). Causes: An inherited genetic defect that causes the body to make too little or no red blood pigment (hemoglobin). Symptoms: … Thalassemia: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis
