Question

How to manage congenital thalassemia?

Answer

Thalassemia is a genetic hemolytic anemia where the globin peptide chains in the patient’s hemoglobin cannot be normally produced due to gene defects. The symptoms and severity of the disease vary from person to person. Common treatment methods include avoiding the use of iron-containing drugs and foods, and for patients with severe conditions, repeated surgical treatments may be necessary to maintain hemoglobin levels between 6-8 grams per deciliter, in order to maintain normal physiological function.