Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders. It can lead to a reduction in the number of healthy red blood cells in the body. Beware of these 5 signs of thalassemia.
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Weakness
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Thalassemia can decrease the oxygen-carrying capacity of your blood, leading to feelings of tiredness and weakness. Moreover, it can cause anaemia, which can also lead to fatigue.
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Pale Skin
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Anaemia caused by thalassemia can make your skin pale, including your lips, gums, and nail beds. It happens due to decreased red blood cell production.
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Dark urine
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Besides pale, yellow skin, patients with thalassemia disease are also at high risk of experiencing dark, yellow to light brown urine.
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Slow Growth
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Children with severe forms of thalassemia may experience delayed growth and development due to chronic anaemia and other complications of the disorder.
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Enlarged Spleen And Liver
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Thalassemia is often related to the destruction of a large number of red blood cells. This can cause the spleen and liver to enlarge as they work harder than normal.