Thalassaemia actually arose due to a mutation that helped protect us against malaria, where parasites invade and reproduce in our red blood cells. — Filepic
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects your body’s ability to produce normal haemoglobin.
Haemoglobin is a protein that contains iron and functions to transport oxygen in red blood cells.
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