Sentences with phrase «thalassemia major»

Mia's statement above reminded me of an inherited trait I have which is Mediterranean anemia: Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major).

The Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program is expanding the use of this technique for patients with solid tumors including neuroblastoma and brain tumors; a variety of high - risk hematologic diseases, such as thalassemia major and transfusion - dependent sickle cell disease; and other nonmalignant diseases.

Patients with b thalassemia major can survive only with the help of frequent blood transfusions.

A person with b thalassemia major, in which both genes are affected, develops severe anemia starting at a few months of age.