What is thalassemia?

Thalassemia anemia is a genetic condition where your body has problems making (hemoglobin) the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through your body. This type of anemia is usually affects people with Mediterranean and Asian ancestry.

How do members experience thalassemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thalassemia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thalassemia*

Who has thalassemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 13
30s 24
40s 30
50s 22
60s 4
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 26
Female 72