Thalassemia is a common genetic condition affecting red blood cells. Children with severe forms of thalassemia often develop symptoms early in life, but effective treatment can manage the condition.

A family of Albanian descent had an unusual form of beta thalassemia. The father of two children with mild thalassemia major had normal red-cell morphology and normal levels of hemoglobins A 2 and F, ...

People with thalassemia trait usually don’t have any symptoms. In certain cases, like during pregnancy, thalassemia carriers may have symptoms of mild anemia, such as fatigue or headaches. Thalassemia ...