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Beta-thalassemia secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Secondary prevention measures would be needed after the initiation of blood transfusions with regular monitoring of iron overload, maintaining appropriate transfusion and chelation therapy regimens, and managing potential complications such as infections or organ dysfunction.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Secondary prevention measures would be needed after the initiation of blood transfusions with regular monitoring of:
- Iron overload
- Maintaining appropriate transfusion
- Chelation therapy regimens
- Managing potential complications such as infections or organ dysfunction[1][2].
References
References
- ↑ Khandros E, Kwiatkowski JL (June 2019). “Beta Thalassemia: Monitoring and New Treatment Approaches”. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 33 (3): 339–353. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2019.01.003. PMID 31030806.
- ↑ Ali S, Mumtaz S, Shakir HA, Khan M, Tahir HM, Mumtaz S, Mughal TA, Hassan A, Kazmi S, Sadia, Irfan M, Khan MA (December 2021). “Current status of beta-thalassemia and its treatment strategies”. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 9 (12): e1788. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1788. PMC 8683628 Check
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