The topic Alpha Thalassemia Trait you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Beta Thalassemia Minor.

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• Beta Thalassemia Minor (or Thalassemia Minor), a rare genetic blood disorder, is a defect in the synthesis of beta chains of hemoglobin (a protein that carries oxygen to the tissues). Unlike Thalassemia Major, Thalassemia Minor has only one defective beta globin gene
• A normal hemoglobin molecule is made up of two identical beta and two identical alpha chains. The defective beta chains are compensated by delta chains resulting in formation of hemoglobin A2. Since there is a defect in only one gene of beta globin chain, the normal hemoglobin A production is only minimally reduced. Thus, patients with Thalassemia Minor do not exhibit serious disease condition
• If both parents of a child are carriers of Thalassemia Minor, then there is a 25% chance that the child develops Thalassemia Major. If only any one parent is affected by Thalassemia Minor, then the disorder will be passed on to the child
• Most patients affected by Thalassemia Minor have mild anemia, which may be confused for iron deficiency anemia and treated inappropriately for iron deficiency
• Individuals with Thalassemia Minor do not have any serious medical problems; most of them may not be even aware that they have the disease

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