Genetic disorder Thalassemia: Causes and Prevention

This paper presents the depiction of the millions of Thalassemia patients of the society who inherit this genetic disease as a result of ignorance spread by their parents and in the society. Thalassemia is a genetic disorder therefore 10% of the world's Total Thalassemic patients are found in India. The concern is that one out of every 30 children is born with Thalassemia trait/carrier of mutated gene.With specific application to a group of people those living relatively long term with a genetic disorder whichever passed on parents to their off-springs. Approximately 20% of the world population carries alpha and beta Thalassemia. 56000 people of the world are suffering from Thalassemia major, out of which 30000 need blood transfusions on regular basis. 3000 children in the world die every year due to uncontrolled iron overload of the age at 10 to 20. The child with the affected gene can be prevented from being born with chronic vellus sampling during 11-13 month of pregnancy.