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In which type of thalassemia is blood transfussion necessary ?do the red blood cells starts building up aftr first blood transfussion with hb lvl 10?
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Thal major: Variable responses of marrow, and cell production. Thal cells are fragile and break and create the anemia, and hemoglobin in urine etc.. Hematology is the discipline to follow this disease process with you.
Answered 8/14/2020
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Beta thalassemia maj: Thalassemia major, or homozygous beta thalassemia. Rare cases of thalassemia intermedia may require transfusion on occasion.
Answered 3/22/2016
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