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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 20
30s 44
40s 43
50s 28
60s 21
70+ 20

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 58
Female 122