Risk Factors for Thalassemia
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Thalassemia are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Thalassemia makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Thalassemia. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Thalassemia. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Thalassemia in various sources includes:
- Italian descent
- Greek descent
- Mediterranean descent
- North African descent
- South-East Asian descent
Last revision: June 20, 2003
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