Thalassemia, commonly known as Mediterranean anemia, is a genetically inherited disease that causes structural changes in erythrocytes, our blood cells. Our blood cells are the cells responsible for carrying oxygen to our tissues. Molecules called hemoglobin perform this function within blood cells. In thalassemia patients, hemoglobin structure is produced differently as a result of an inherited genetic defect. In this case, hemoglobin is shorter-lived, unstable and cannot fully perform its function. This condition is accompanied by resistant anemia, growth retardation, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and abnormalities in the bones in children. There are two types: Alpha and Beta Thalassemia.
HOW IS THALASSEMIA TRANSMITTED?
With the marriage of the surrogate mother and surrogate father, there are carrier children, but also children with the disease called thalassemia major occur.
Having a child with thalassemia major (patient), long-term treatments, blood transfusions, recurrent Hospitalization, negativities in growth and development will seriously negatively affect the life of the individual and the family.
WHAT SHOULD COUPLES WHO DO NOT WANT TO HAVE A CHILD WITH THALASSEMIA DO? They should apply to the baby center and get genetic counseling first. Then, after approximately 10-12 days of treatment after the couple undergoes in vitro fertilization treatment, the egg cells are collected and each one is fertilized with a separate sperm cell.
Cells taken by biopsy on the 3rd day (balstomer) or 5th day (trophectoderm) from the fertilized and well-developed embryo are genetically scanned with the PGT method, and the selected healthy embryos are given to the mother's uterus to give live and healthy births.
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