Thalassaemia Specialists in Dockyard Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by reduced or abnormal production of hemoglobin, causing the body to destroy red blood cells faster th…
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Causes of Thalassaemia
Caused by inherited genetic mutations affecting the genes responsible for producing hemoglobin's globin chains, passed down from one or both parents. The severity depends on how many gene mutations are inherited, with severe forms occurring when both parents pass on the affected gene, making genetic counseling important in high-prevalence populations.