[HTML][HTML] Challenges of blood transfusions in β-thalassemia
Patients with β-thalassemia major (BTM) require regular blood transfusions, supported by
appropriate iron chelation therapy (ICT), throughout their life. β-thalassemia is a global …
appropriate iron chelation therapy (ICT), throughout their life. β-thalassemia is a global …
[HTML][HTML] A paradigm shift on beta-thalassaemia treatment: How will we manage this old disease with new therapies?
Beta-thalassaemia causes defective haemoglobin synthesis leading to ineffective
erythropoiesis, chronic haemolytic anaemia, and subsequent clinical complications. Blood …
erythropoiesis, chronic haemolytic anaemia, and subsequent clinical complications. Blood …
[HTML][HTML] The transfusion management of beta thalassemia in the United States
The β thalassemia syndromes constitute the most frequent inherited anemia managed with
chronic red cell transfusions around the world. 1, 2 The prevalence of thalassemia in the …
chronic red cell transfusions around the world. 1, 2 The prevalence of thalassemia in the …
[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting quality of life in children and adolescents with thalassemia in Iraqi Kurdistan
NA Mikael, NAS Al-Allawi - Saudi medical journal, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) in Iraqi Kurd children and
adolescents with thalassemia, and identify the factors that affect it. Methods: In the period …
adolescents with thalassemia, and identify the factors that affect it. Methods: In the period …
[HTML][HTML] An epidemiological study of the quality of life of children with beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) and its correlates in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Methods Between May 2016 and April 2017, an institution-based cross-sectional
observational study was conducted in the thalassemia unit of Calcutta National Medical …
observational study was conducted in the thalassemia unit of Calcutta National Medical …
Predictors of health state utility values using SF-6D for Chinese adult patients with β-thalassemia major
R Zhang, S Zhang, J Ming, J Xie, B Liu… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM), predominantly adult patients, are
associated with physical, mental, and social problems, that result in decreased quality of life …
associated with physical, mental, and social problems, that result in decreased quality of life …
Health-related quality of life and associated factors among thalassemia major patients, Southeast of Iran
Low quality of life (QOL) is a feature that has been overlooked in thalassemia major (TM)
patients. Our aim was to assess QOL in school-aged TM patients in Zabol city and …
patients. Our aim was to assess QOL in school-aged TM patients in Zabol city and …
[PDF][PDF] Quality of life outcomes in thalassaemia patients in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.
S Adam - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2019 - apps.who.int
Background: Research focusing on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in thalassaemia
patients remains limited in Saudi Arabia. Aims: To report on HRQoL outcomes in …
patients remains limited in Saudi Arabia. Aims: To report on HRQoL outcomes in …
Understanding the association between red blood cell transfusion utilization and humanistic and economic burden in patients with β-thalassemia from the patients' …
RL Knoth, S Gupta, K Perkowski, H Costantino… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
We assessed the humanistic and economic burden of chronic red blood cell (RBC)
transfusions on patients with β-thalassemia. This cross-sectional, US-based study included …
transfusions on patients with β-thalassemia. This cross-sectional, US-based study included …
[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial burden in transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia patients and its impact on the quality of life and the problem of dignity
K Wangi, B Birriel, C Smith - Journal of Taibah University Medical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Beta-thalassemia major is a genetic blood disorder that impacts hemoglobin production with
several symptoms that decrease quality of life in patients. Blood transfusions may help them …
several symptoms that decrease quality of life in patients. Blood transfusions may help them …