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Genetic blood diseases are diseases that are transmitted genetically within the family from parents to children, and these diseases can affect red blood cells, due to a defect in genes, and in this report we learn about the most important genetic blood diseases, their symptoms and dealing with them.

What are blood diseases

The "Medical News Today" website stated that blood diseases affect the main blood components, including:

Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the tissues of the body.

White blood cells that fight infections.

Platelets, which help the blood to clot.

Blood disorders can also affect the liquid part of the blood, called plasma.

Types of hereditary blood diseases

Firstly, thalassemia

The "Health line" website stated that thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin, and hemoglobin is the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

This disorder leads to excessive destruction of red blood cells, resulting in anemia, a condition in which your body does not produce enough red blood cells.

Thalassemia is inherited, and this means that at least one of your parents must be a carrier of the disease, and it is caused by either a genetic mutation or the deletion of some parts of the major genes.

Thalassemia symptoms

Thalassemia symptoms can vary, and the most common symptoms are

Bone deformities, especially of the face.

Dark urine

Delayed growth.

Excessive fatigue and tiredness.

Yellow or pale complexion.

Thalassemia treatment

Since thalassemia is a genetic disorder, there is no way to prevent it, however there are ways by which you can control the disease to help prevent complications, and these methods include:

A low-fat, vegetarian diet is the best option for most people, including those with thalassemia. Limit iron-rich foods if you already have high levels of iron in your blood. Doing a light exercise.

Second, hemophilia

Hemophilia is a hereditary blood disease, where the affected person has low levels of certain proteins called "blood clotting factors", which leads to excessive bleeding, blood flow, or lack of blood clotting.

According to the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), one in ten thousand people is born with the disease.

Hemophilia is not treatable, but it can be treated to reduce symptoms and prevent future health complications.

Symptoms of hemophilia

The extent of your symptoms depends on the severity of your factor deficiency. Bleeding may occur in the following:

Blood in the urine.

Blood in the stool

Significant bruising for no reason.

Bleeding gums

Frequent nosebleeds.

pain in the joints.

Third, sickle cell anemia

According to the "Mayo Clinic" website, sickle cell anemia is a hereditary form of anemia or anemia, a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen throughout the body.

Normally, red blood cells are flexible and round, and they move easily through blood vessels.

In sickle cell anemia, red blood cells become rigid and sticky and form sickle-like. These irregular cells can get stuck in small blood vessels, which can slow or block the flow of blood and oxygen to parts of the body.

There is no cure for most people with sickle cell anemia, but treatments can relieve pain and help prevent problems associated with the disease.

Symptoms of sickle cell anemia

The signs and symptoms of sickle cell anemia, which vary from person to person, include

Anemia.

Lack of red blood cells, which results in your body not getting the oxygen it needs to feel energy, which causes fatigue and exhaustion.

Feeling pain.

Painful swelling of the hands and feet.

Recurrent infections.

Delayed growth.

Vision problems.

Unexplained episodes of intense pain, such as pain in the abdomen, chest, bones or joints.

Swelling in the abdomen.

Fever.

Paleness of the face and yellowing of the skin.