Hyderabad, May 9 -- With the World Thalassemia Day being observed on May 9, it is essential to understand what the disorder is and how it impacts people's health.

Thalassemia isan inherited blood disorder where the body produces an insufficient amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder could cause to anemia, a condition where there's a lack of healthy red blood cells.Thalassemia is passed down through genes from parents to children.

World Thalassemia Day

Observed on May 9, the World Thalassemia Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the disorder amongst the general public and decision-makers. Promoting and strengthening the lifelong and difficult struggle of patientsagainst this severe ...