Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Beta thalassemia
Serious
ICD-10: D56 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: थैलेसीमिया · தமிழ்: தலசீமியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: థాలసీమియా · বাংলা: থ্যালাসেমিয়া · मराठी: थॅलेसेमिया · ગુજરાતી: થેલેસેમિયા
About this condition
An inherited blood disorder common in India where the body cannot produce enough healthy hemoglobin, leading to severe anemia. Children with the major form require lifelong regular blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy. Genetic counseling and prenatal testing are important for at-risk families.
Common symptoms
severe fatigue
pale skin
weakness
shortness of breath
jaundice
dark urine
enlarged spleen
When to see a doctor: immediately for diagnosis; regular monitoring needed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | थैलेसीमिया · बीटा थैलेसीमिया · रक्ताल्पता रोग · कुली रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தலசீமியா · பீட்டா தலசீமியா · குளி நோய் · இரத்த சோகை நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ · ಬೀಟಾ ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ · ರಕ್ತದ ಕೊರತೆ · ಕೂಲೀ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | థాలసీమియా · బీటా థాలసీమియా · రక్తహీనత వ్యాధి · కూలీ వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | থ্যালাসেমিয়া · বিটা থ্যালাসেমিয়া · রক্তস্বল্পতা রোগ · কুলি রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | थॅलेसेमिया · बीटा थॅलेसेमिया · रक्ताची कमतरता · कुली रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | થેલેસેમિયા · બીટા થેલેસેમિયા · લોહીની ઉણપ · કુલી રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Beta thalassemia?
severe fatigue, pale skin, weakness, shortness of breath, jaundice, dark urine.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for diagnosis; regular monitoring needed
Is Beta thalassemia common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Gujarat, Punjab, Maharashtra and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Beta thalassemia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for diagnosis; regular monitoring needed.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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