Question
For patients with severe thalassemia, is it recommended to undergo a bone marrow transplant? Is medication treatment sufficient? Do they need surgical treatment? Are there other effective treatment methods?
Answer
Under economic conditions that allow for finding a suitable sibling or unrelated donor, bone marrow transplant can be considered. If the transplant is successful, there is a possibility of cure. Thalassemia is a severe genetic anemia caused by a congenital gene defect that prevents the body from normally synthesizing hemoglobin, leading to easy dissolution and breakage of red blood cells in the spleen and bone marrow, resulting in chronic, hereditary anemia. Therefore, for such patients, treatment plans should be considered comprehensively based on individual conditions and medical advice.