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Alpha thalassemia
A blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 25-year old asked:
How can one inherit alpha thalassemia?
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What is a 3.7 deletion in alpha thalassemia?
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What are the common symptoms of alpha thalassemia?
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A 41-year old asked:
Alpha thalassemia / pvc's?
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A 32-year old asked:
Does alpha thalassemia causes leukemia?
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Is alpha thalassemia an immunocompromising disease?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can an alpha thalassemia carrier marry a beta thalassemia carrier?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it possible to have both alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is is possible for someone to have both alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia?
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A 28-year old asked:
Can a person with alpha thalassemia marry someone with beta thalassemia safely?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had leukaemia (ALL) 11 years ago and now have been diagnosed with alpha-thalassemia - are the two linked? I'm white British so not typical for this
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A 34-year old asked:
Does alpha thalassemia cause pvcs?
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A 50-year old asked:
Is alpha thalassemia trait the same thing as alpha thalassemia?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have trait for alpha thalassemia. My iron is high a lot; are there any other elements, minerals, or compounds I should watch out for?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you donate blood if you have alpha thalassemia minor?
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A 40-year old asked:
What to do about alpha thalassemia trait (minor) with asthama?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is hemoglobin j? Does it have any relationship with alpha thalassemia?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there a certain kind of doctor that can determine if you are a silent alpha thalassemia carrier?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can I donate blood if I have alpha thalassemia trait?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can a person wtih alpha thalassemia trait donate blood?
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A 44-year old asked:
Do people with alpha thalassemia trait commonly have intestinal problems?
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A 22-year old female asked:
My 3yr old daughter has an Alpha thalassemia trait which i found she inherited from me. We're the same blood type could that have been the reason?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there an effective hormone replacement therapy for alpha thalassemia?
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A 28-year old asked:
I have alpha thalassemia trait. Are there programs I can do to train myself to run a race without passing out or getting too fatigued?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My child tested neg. for alpha thalassemia during her newborn screening but pos. mths after a blood transfusion? Was the donor's blood still present?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I've alpha thalassemia minor. Since Sun, I'm having: night sweats(hot&cold) loss of appetite backache giddiness(quite bad) nauseous Is it normal?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I feel light headed and dizzy often. Much worse during inactive contraception pills.i have PCOS and alpha thalassemia trait.
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is alpha 3.7 alpha plus thalassemia ? Does it cause tiredness ? My hemoglobin is 14?
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A 39-year old asked:
Should you go ahead and get the h1n1 vaccine for your child if they have alpha beta thalassemia minor?
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A female asked:
Does thalassemia alpha shorten life?
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