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Thalassemia (American English) (or thalassaemia in British English) is an inherited disease of the red blood cells, classified as a hemoglobinopathy. The genetic defect results in synthesis of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule. The blood cells are vulnerable to mechanical injury and die easily. To survive, many people with thalassemia need blood transfusions at regular intervals.
The disease's geographical association with the Mediterranean sea was responsible for its naming: Thalassa is Greek for the sea, Haima is Greek for blood. Thalassemia occurs in all populations and ethnic groups, however the prevalence differs among different populations.
Classification
The thalassemias are classified according to which chain of the globin molecule is affected: in α thalassemia, the production of α globin is deficient, while in β thalassemia the production of β globin is defective. Thalassemia produces a deficiency of α or β globin, unlike sickle-cell disease which produces a specific mutant form of β globin. More on [ Thalassemia ]
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Berloni Foundation Against Thalassemia - Information about Italian foundation raising funds for a bone marrow transplantation centre which treats Thalassemic patients.
Children's Hospital Oakland Thalassemia Center - A comprehensive information center for patients and doctors about thalassemia.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive information center for patients and doctors of thalassemia (Cooley's anemia). ]
Cooley's Anemia Foundation - Non-profit organisation operational since 1954 giving a wide amount of information about thalassemia in the U.S.
Cooley's Anemia: Rochester Chapter - The Rochester Chapter of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation with information about Thalassemia and a Yahoo Support Group.
Meta Description: [ This site was created to provide information and awareness to the public about the inherited blood disorder called Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia). ]
E-Thalassaemia Project - An electronic community for the blood disorder, Thalassaemia, primarily to provide a community for the sufferers of this disorder, their families, medical personnel, social workers, voluntary workers and members of the public.
IMPACT Children Foundation - Creating awareness of Thalassemia in high-risk communities and funding medical research to find an effective cure and safe treatment of this illness. Includes disease information, links and contact details.
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Thalassemia in Malaysia - Gives concise information about this genetic blood disorder disease in Malaysia and encourages affected parents to join the local support group.
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