WHAT’S THALASSEMIA? WHY MUST YOU DO THE SCREENING?

FAST FACT

Thalassemia is a genetic disease. Thalassemia patients cannot produce blood in sufficient quantity

Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the cells of the body. Oxygen is a sort of food that cells use to function. When there are not enough healthy red blood cells, there is also not enough oxygen delivered to all the other cells of the body, which may cause a person to feel tired, weak or short of breath.

👉🏻Patients with thalassemia major require blood transfusions every two weeks for the rest of their lives.

How does alpha thalassemia major develop?;

Marriage between 2 thalassemia genetic CARRIER individuals are at risk of having a child with thalassemia major

The risk of Thalassemia major;

1. Anemia

2. Lethargic, easily tired

3. Stunted growth

4. Changes in the skull and face structure

5. Require lifelong blood transfusions

Importance of Thalassemia screening;

1. For thalassemia status knowledge

2. To prevent marriage between thalassemia carriers

3. To avoid having unhealthy offspring

Where you can get your screening?

You can get your screening done at Klinik Kesihatan Malaysia. Make an appointment beforehand. Visit myhealth.gov for further information and a clinic directory.

Love, Yani

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