What is thalassemia minor?
Thalassemia minor is a form mild anemia. It is a genetic inheritance from one parent.
How do members experience thalassemia minor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thalassemia minor*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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*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 minor*
Who has thalassemia minor on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 44 | |
| 40s | 43 | |
| 50s | 28 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 58 | |
| Female | 122 |