Assertion: thalassemia | /r/HasProperty | common
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: in bangladesh
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: However, if you or your partner knows of family members with thalassemia, or if you both have family members from places in the world where thalassemia is common, you can speak to a genetic counselor (go to: https://www.nsgc.org/page/find-a-genetic-counselorexternal icon) to determine what your risk would be of passing thalassemia to your children.
text: Thalassemia is a very common blood disorder in Bangladesh.
text: Many people from the areas of the world where thalassemia is common carry the gene for it on one chromosome (that is, they have thalassemia minor).
text: If you, your parents or ancestors are from an area of the world where thalassemia is common, PLEASE REQUEST hemoglobin electrophoresis blood test from your doctor.
text: Show it to your family, friends, neighbours, coworkers or anyone who has origins from areas where thalassemia is common.
text: However, if you or your spouse knows of family members with thalassemia, or if you both have relatives from places in the world where thalassemia is common, you can get in touch with a genetic counselor to determine what your risk would be of passing thalassemia to your kids.
text: Is thalassemia rare, or common?
text: Therefore in areas and communities where thalassemia is known to be common, screening should be encouraged during school or college going age.