Thalassemia Major: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body does not make adequate amounts of hemoglobin, resulting in rapid breakdown of red blood cells. It is...
Importance of premarital screening in the prevention of thalassemia in Pakistan.
With over 100,000 active patients and 5000 affected babies being born every year, thalassemia remains a common genetically inherited blood disorder in Pakistan.
The...
The Need of Iron Chelation Therapy for Thalassemia Patients.
Iron chelation is a medical procedure used for the treatment of iron overload caused by excessive transfusions, or from birth1. Iron chelation therapy has been found to...