Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you tell me in the case of thalassemia intermedia, is the gene inherited from *both* parents, or only one?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Thalassemia: Thalassemia intermedia is a description, and not a pathological or genetic diagnosis. Although frequently the genes come from both parents, that is not a requirement. Generally, patients with thalassemia intermedia have significant anemia, but are able to survive without blood transfusions.
Answered 7/23/2014
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is phenylketonuria (pku) is an inherited disease caused by a recessive gene? Parents would be carriers?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If one if rhe parents is a thalassemia carrier and the other is normal, all of their kids will get thalassemia?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If one of my parents has green eyes, does that mean i also carry the green eye gene?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is lupus genetic? If one of my parents has lupus, does that increase my chances of getting it?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is this trisomy 22 caused from one of the parents havinga genetic disorder?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If one parent has beta thalassemia, what are the chances that their baby could inherit the condition?
I have green eyes but no one in my family has green eyes, not even my parents. How is that possible? Was there a mutation in my genes?
How do people get a permutation gene for huntington's? Mean if I am in that range does it mean one of my parents or grandparents had it?
If one parent has hb e beta thalassemia and the other is normal, is their child can get disease?
What are the chances of passing on the Cystic Fibrosis gene if only one parent is a CARRIER? Other parent not a carrier.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
