Symptoms and hazards of thalassemia?

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We know that the problem of anemia is very common in life. No matter who doesn't pay attention to it in life, they may be troubled by it. In fact, there are many kinds of anemia. For example, thalassemia is one of them, and the harm to our patients is also very serious, Thalassemia is a hemolytic anemia disease in which red blood cells are dissolved and destroyed. The main reason is that patients have autosomal genetic defects. What are the hazards of thalassemia? Let me talk about it

Symptoms and hazards of thalassemia?

Also need to know if this thalassemia is mild, there is no harm. Mild to moderate anemia has no harm, patients like normal people, no special adverse reactions, family members also do not need to pay too much attention, as usual, do not take special care.

Moderate and severe anemia will cause anemia symptoms, weakness, malnutrition, hepatosplenomegaly and other problems. With the growth of age, it will become more and more serious, and the bones will become larger, leading to the enlargement of the head.

At present, thalassemia can not be completely cured. Patients with severe thalassemia can completely get rid of the dependence on blood transfusion through stem cell transplantation. However, the probability of success is relatively low, but the problem gene will still be passed on to the next generation.

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Finally, we have to say that the harm of anemia in this area also includes the burden on the family. In order to alleviate the suffering of patients, the family will generally try their best to carry out treatment, thus bringing a certain economic and spiritual burden.