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Hemoglobin disorders are a group of conditions causing chronic anemia due to low production of red blood cells or faulty production of red blood cells. Also known as hemoglobinopathies, these disorders are genetic diseases of the hemoglobin.


Beta Thalassemia Major

Beta Thalassemia Major is the most prevalent of all the Thalassemias in India. It is estimated that there are nearly Read More..

Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited form of anemia — a condition in which there is enough not healthy  Read More..


Alpha Thalassemia

Alpha Thalassemia is a type of hemoglobinopathy which causes a substantial reduction in hemoglobin  Read More..

Hemoglobin E Beta Thalassemia

Hemoglobin E Beta Thalassemia is a heterozygote state caused by a person inheriting a mutation Read More..


Thalassemia Minor

Thalassemia Minor or trait or carrier is a form of Beta-Thalassemia/Alpha-Thalassemia/delta-beta Read More..

Thalassemia Intermedia

Thalassemia Intermedia is form of Beta Thalassemia where patients develop anemia and may  Read More..


References:

https://thalassaemia.org.cy/

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/thalassemia/index.html

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000587.htm

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thalassemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354995

http://scinfo.org/

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sickle-cell-disease

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sickle-cell-disease/

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