Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive disease and if any of the parents carries thalassemia gene then the baby may also get affected. It is therefor important to know basics of this disease. This app will help you understand basics of transmission and how much likely is the baby to get affected. Moreover this app also discuss in brief about chances of transmission and availability of treatment options. Also this app gives you information about Mentzer index which may be helpful in diagnosis of thalassemia.