Alpha thalassemia mainly affects people of Southeast Asian, Indian, Chinese, or Filipino descent. Beta thalassemia mainly affects people of Mediterranean, Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern, Asian, or African descent.

Thalassemia affects both males and females, and the disease is always inherited (passed from parents to children through their genes).

Thalassemia Anemia

Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Thalassemia

Thalassemia and Who It Affects

Beta Thalassemia

Cooley's Anemia

Causes of Thalassemia

Symptoms of Thalassemia

Thalassemia Diagnosis

How Is Thalassemia Inherited?

Treatments for Thalassemia

Gene Therapy for Thalassemia Major

Living With Thalassemia

Thalassemia and Pregnancy

Thalassemia Prevention

Thalassemia Research

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