Mediterranean Anemia

Introduction: Mediterranean Anemia

Description of Mediterranean Anemia

Mediterranean Anemia (medical condition): Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by abnormal synthesis...more »

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Beta thalassemia:
  »Introduction: Beta thalassemia
  »Symptoms of Beta thalassemia
  »Treatments for Beta thalassemia

Mediterranean Anemia: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Mediterranean Anemia:

• Anemia (926 causes)
• Anemia symptoms (926 causes)

Mediterranean Anemia as a Disease

Mediterranean Anemia: Another name for Beta thalassemia (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Beta thalassemia
  »Symptoms of Beta thalassemia
  »Treatments for Beta thalassemia

Mediterranean Anemia: Related Diseases

Mediterranean Anemia: Mediterranean Anemia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Thalassemia
• Blood conditions
• Congenital conditions - blood disorders
• Congenital conditions
• Genetic conditions

Symptoms of Mediterranean Anemia (Beta thalassemia)

Some of the symptoms of Mediterranean Anemia incude:

• Anemia - variable severity
• Reduced red blood cell count
• Small red blood cell size
• Failure to thrive - infants
• Feeding problems - infant

See full list of 18 symptoms of Mediterranean Anemia (Beta thalassemia)

Treatments for Mediterranean Anemia (Beta thalassemia)

Treatments for Mediterranean Anemia (Beta thalassemia) include:

• Mild cases may require no treatment. Regular blood transfusions are required in more severe cases. Removal (chelation) of iron buildup in body due to blood transfusion, folic acid supplements, surgical removal of spleen or allogeneic hematopoietic transplant may be helpful in some cases. Genetic counseling is recommended
• Blood transfusions, removal (chelation) of iron buildup in body due to blood transfusion, folic acid supplements, surgical removal of spleen or stem cell transplant. Genetic counseling is recommended

Read more about treatments for Mediterranean Anemia

Treatment of Mediterranean Anemia: For more treatment information about Mediterranean Anemia, see treatment of Beta thalassemia (Mediterranean Anemia)

Mediterranean Anemia: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Mediterranean Anemia:

• Cooley anemia
• Mediterranean anemia
• thalassemia major
• thalassemia intermedia
• thalassemia minor
• thalassemia trait
• hemoglobin E
• hereditary disorde

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