Assertion: thalassemia's blood cell | /r/HasProperty | destroyed
Facets:
value: due to this damage
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The red blood cells are also destroyed.
text: Thalassemia is a hemolytic anemia, meaning the red blood cells are destroyed more rapidly than they can be produced.
text: This results in a hemolytic anemia (low red blood cell count) because the red blood cells break open and are destroyed Individuals can develop large spleens and often require splenectomy Clinical severity varies widely, from some individuals with severe anemia, to some individuals who rarely have symptoms.
text: These include: infections (while thalassemia can increase the risk of a person developing a blood-borne infection significantly), bone deformities (it causes the bone marrow to expand, thus affecting the outer layer of the bone), slowed growth rate (it can slow down children’s growth), heart problems, and splenomegaly (an enlarged spleen; when red blood cells are destroyed
text: Due to this damage, the red blood cells are destroyed - leading to bleeding (hemolytic episodes).