![]() ![]() Occasionally, a person with thalassemia may experience some physical ailments that they believe is related to thalassemia. Unless you also have iron deficiency in addition to thalassemia, this is not needed and should be avoided. If you have thalassemia trait, your physician may prescribe iron supplements because your red blood cells are smaller than is typical. Click here to learn more about alpha thalassemia trait and here to learn more about beta thalassemia trait. A person may have either alpha thalassemia trait or beta thalassemia trait, depending upon which form of beta protein is lacking. People who have thalassemia trait ( also called thalassemia minor) carry the genetic trait for thalassemia but do not usually experience any health problems except perhaps a mild anemia. This page will give you some information on thalassemia trait and will direct you to other trait-related information on our site. Welcome to the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation website! Resources on Adoption of Children with Thalassemia. ![]() Mobile Health Apps for Thalassemia Management.Thalassemia Webinars and Virtual Thalassemia Grand Rounds.
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