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My 4 months child have e/beta thalassemia.after transfusion her hb is 12.5. is it will be severe when she grown-up?

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Dr. Ted Saha answered

Beta- Thalassemia: 2 types of beta- thalassemia . Minor and major. Minor causes mild anemia and do not responds to iron therapy. Major, ( cooley anemia ) causes severe anemia, and pt requires multiple blood tranfusions. Major is the most common worldwide cause of transfusion- dependent anemia. Liver and spleen are markedly enlarged .Inadequate tranfusion leads to recurrent inf, fracture of bones, poor growth etc.

Answered 2/3/2014

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