Anemia is passed on from one generation to its successors because it is a genetic ailment. The Thalassmia is a type of genetically passed anemia. It is further bifurcated into Thalassmia minor and Thalassmia major. The Thalassmia minor is mostly found in the habitats of the Mediterranean region. This type of anemia is mild. The blood cells of the people suffering from Thalssmia minor die off very easily. This causes stress for the procreation of newer RBCs because there are not sufficient blood cells that can replace the deficit of the RBCs. The Thalassmia major is known as the Cooley’s anemia. This type of disorder is basically inherited. This ailment affects the procreation of the usual hemoglobin. Thalassmia major has proved to be a very fatal disease for many of its patients. Recurrent blood transfusions are necessary in order to survive in this ailment. Most people suffering from this ailment die because the iron that is being fabricated in the heart and various other body organs results in the heart fail of the patient.

Another type of genetically transferred anemia is Aplastic anemia. Not only it is the most noxious but also its amongst the rarest type of anemia. Due to the Aplastic anemia, the bone marrow stops the production of the RBC. Even, the WBCs attack the bone marrow, if the Aplastic anemia is caused due to an auto immune disorder.

The Sickle celled anemia is also a genetically passed type of anemia. Mostly, this type of anemia is found in the people of African origin. This type of anemia is basically caused due to the deficit of hemoglobin which compels the RBCS to become fragile, sticky and stiffer. As a result, they become sickle shaped due to which the blood circulation is stopped in the body.