There is still no cure for Thalassemia, the main treatment is lifelong symptomatic treatment. Genetic testing for Thalassemia before pregnancy is the best way to protect the race and reduce the burden on families and society with this disease.

Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. Thalassemia is divided into two main types: alpha and beta thalassemia, depending on which gene mutation causes deficiency in the synthesis of alpha or beta hemoglobin chains.