THALASSEMIAS
Thalassemias are blood disorders that affect the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin and red blood cells. Treatment can include blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy. What is thalassemia? Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body; hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that actually carries the oxygen. Thalassemia (thal-uh-SEE-me-uh) is a group of disorders that affect the body’s […]