Background Patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) require lifelong blood
transfusions and iron chelation therapy. Thus, patients afflicted with TDT often have to …

Background Transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (TDT) is a hereditary blood disorder in
which blood transfusion is the mainstay treatment to prolong survival and improve quality of …

Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a genetic disorder, prevalent especially in the
Mediterranean region, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. With improvements in …

Introduction ß-Thalassemia, a genetic condition which influences both the physical and
emotional facets of individuals specially females while also exerting substantial financial …

Introduction: Thalassaemia has been prevalent with high morbidity and mortality rates since
1925. Although there is a lack of systematic review on the costs of prevention that has …

Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent monogenic disorders in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). There are an estimated 270 million carriers of hemoglobinopathies …

Background: Thalassemia is a widespread heritable disease in Mediterranean region, the
assessment of psychological and social status of thalassemic children is an important issue …

Background: Pakistan faces a considerable burden of disease with regard to inherited blood
disorder, ie, Thalassemia Major. Its economic implications are least studied before …

Objective: To find out the frequency of endocrine complications in thalassemic children at a
tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatric …

Thalassemia imposes a significant burden on both society and the healthcare system of
Pakistan, with high prevalence rates and substantial financial implications. Pre-marital …