ABSTRACT
Background: Thalassemia is disease spread in around the world, but in largest percent in some countries such as countries
of Mediterranean, therefore this disease called anemia of Mediterranean, and this diseases well-known since old time in this
region. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in Thalassemia Center of Imam Al-Hussein Medical City
in Karbala taken 105 samples for female persons infected in thalassemia and 105 samples for female healthy persons and they
were 1–50 years old. Results: The results of present study showed that blood group A+ are formed of the largest percent while
blood group AB- is formed of the smallest percent. The results of blood parameters showed that there is significant (P ≤ 0.05)
decrease in packed cell volume (PCV) value, hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, and red blood cells count in persons infected
with thalassemia compared with healthy persons. Results of weight showed that there is significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in
weight in persons infected with thalassemia compared with healthy persons. Conclusion: There is a relationship between
different blood groups, loss of weight, PCV, Hb, and thalassemia disease.
KEY WORDS: ABO, Obesity, Thalassemia
