Thalassemia and Sickle cell disease
What is thalassemia
Thalassemia or Cooley's disease is an inherited disease of the red blood cell
The patient and therapy
Transfusion of healthy red blood cells and iron chelation
The healthy carrier
If both parents are healthy carriers, the children will have a 25% chance of having Thalassemia
Prevention
To prevent Thalassemia, it is essential to carry out the test before having children
What is sickle cell disease
Sickle Cell Disease or Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disease of the red blood cell
The patient and therapy
The transfusion of healthy red blood cells or the exchange of healthy red blood cells
The healthy carrier
If both parents are healthy carriers, the children will have a 25% chance of having sickle cell disease
Prevention
To prevent sickle cell disease, it is essential to carry out the test before having children
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