Understanding thalassaemia

• What is thalassaemia?Why the body can’t make enough healthy haemoglobin.
• How thalassaemia is inheritedWhy it runs in families, and what “carrier” means.
• TDT vs NTDT — what’s the difference?Transfusion-dependent and non-transfusion-dependent thalassaemia.
• How thalassaemia is diagnosedThe blood tests that confirm it — and screen carriers.
• Screening & prenatal diagnosisTesting before birth, and for the wider family.

This is general information about thalassaemia, not medical advice. Your own care depends on your history and test results — always talk to your thalassaemia team before changing anything about your treatment.