41. This was confirmed by follow-up investigation finding genes for thalassemia in nearly all Tharu studied. 42. Thalassemias typically affect only the mRNAs for production of the beta chains ( hence the name ).43. The level of severity of alpha thalassemia is determined by the number of genes that are affected. 44. The presence of the ?-thalassemia reduces the amount of HbE usually found in HbE heterozygotes. 45. It has special clinics on Learning disability, Hemato-oncology, Thalassemia and Stem cell therapy. 46. My daughter has alpha thalassemia and I'm trying to get a better understanding of this. 47. Touched by a genetic dysfunction, thalassemia , causing anemia, he tires quickly and fears overextending himself. 48. But Lubin said there are no effective treatments, other than transplant, for sickle cell or thalassemia . 49. Previously, most victims of the severest form of the disease, thalassemia major, died as toddlers. 50. All beta thalassemias may exhibit abnormal red blood cells, a family history is followed by DNA analysis.