How do people get thalassemia?

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People get thalassemia due to their genes. People get half of their genes from their mother and half from their father. This means that if their parents have thalassemia, or are carriers, then they or their brothers or sisters could get it too. Thalassemia is passed down in families.

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Blood Diseases

There are many types of blood diseases. Some, such as hemophilia, a condition in which blood does not clot normally, are inherited. Others, such as iron-deficiency anemia, may result from heavy menstrual periods, ulcers, colon polyps and even an iron-poor diet, making you dizzy, cold, weak and irritable. Still others, such as sepsis, which is an overstimulation of the immune system, are caused by infection. Learn more about various types of blood disease and treatment with expert advice from Sharecare.

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