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This can cause anaemia, which leads to tiredness, weakness, and in serious cases, problems with organs. There are two main types of thalassemia: alpha and beta.

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The average prevalence of beta thalassemia carriers is 3-4% in the country, which translates to 35 to 45 million carriers in our multi-ethnic and culturally and linguistically diverse population ...

For beta thalassemia minor in particular, iron overload isn’t a problem, but other thalassemias can cause iron overload. So, giving iron can be harmful for some. In your case, I expect that your ...

For beta thalassemia minor in particular, iron overload isn’t a problem, but other thalassemias can cause iron overload. So, giving iron can be harmful for some. In your case, I expect that your ...

Dr. Roach: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low.

For beta thalassemia minor in particular, iron overload isn’t a problem, but other thalassemias can cause iron overload. So, giving iron can be harmful for some. In your case, I expect that your ...