Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: miltswifey on June 29, 2007, 05:21:02 AM

Title: IS THAL MAJOR COMMON AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS?
Post by: miltswifey on June 29, 2007, 05:21:02 AM

I hope i don't offend anyone but are there other black people with thal major living in the US?

Title: Re: IS THAL MAJOR COMMON AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on June 30, 2007, 06:14:47 AM

Both alpha and beta thalassemia are found among Africans and people of African descent. The thalassemias are prevalent in the same areas of the world as malaria, affecting most ethnic and racial groups found in these areas. As people have migrated, the thalassemia genes have been spread to areas outside the malaria zones.

And, we have had at least two other African American members in our group.  :happyyes

Title: Re: IS THAL MAJOR COMMON AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS?
Post by: Narendra on July 05, 2007, 06:55:41 PM

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I hope i don't offend anyone but are there other black people with thal major living in the US?

I did meet a young lady who had his 2 son's mis-diagonised Thal in their early childhood and were instead of proper treatment, prescribed Iron Medication which did more bad than good to those little kids. She was from Mississippi. So, I would say anyone can have Thalassemia(Major)