Thalassemia is a genetic disease?

Thalassemia is a genetic disease.

Thalassemia is a common inherited chronic hemolytic anemia, most cases due to globin peptide chain gene deletion or mutation, resulting in globin peptide chain reduction or deletion caused. If both parents carry thalassemia abnormal gene, the probability of offspring suffering from the disease will be significantly increased. Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of diseases, for individuals with family genetic history, relevant genetic testing and counseling should be carried out before childbirth to understand the risk of children suffering from diseases.