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Thalassaemia is a type of an inherited blood disorder wherein the production of haemoglobin is affected, causing anaemia.

The symptoms of thalassaemia include fatigue, weakness, bone deformities, jaundiced skin, shortness of breath and growth failure.

The thalassaemia trait is inherited from either or both parents by a child. Haemoglobin is a protein required for red blood cells to carry oxygen. Thalassaemia occurs due to a defect in the gene that helps in haemoglobin production.

Persons with thalassaemia usually present with an enlarged spleen. The red blood cells, on microscopic examination, appear small and abnormal in shape. A complete blood count concludes anaemia. Red cell electrophoresis and mutational analysis can also diagnose thalassaemia.

If left untreated, thalassaemia can lead to liver and heart problems, bone deformities, iron overload, spleen enlargement and an increased risk of infections.