Thalassemia is an inherited blood disease which causes defective red blood cell production leading to low haemoglobin and such patients need lifelong blood transfusions to cope up with life. There are ...

This is a retrospective analysis in which the risk of SSC was studied in a cohort of 122 patients affected by TM who survived for at least 3 years after an allogeneic HCT performed at the Bone Marrow ...

Thalassemia major is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Iron accumulation in myocardial cells results in heart failure or fatal arrhythmia in patients ...

Patients who had ruxolitinib added to their prophylactic regimens had lower rates of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) may be a meaningful prophylactic against ...

β-Thalassemia major and sickle cell disease (SCD) are hereditary anemias that decrease lifespan and reduce the quality of life. While supportive therapies are available that minimize long-term ...

According to the World Health Organization, India is home to the largest number of patients suffering from Thalassemia Major, with conservative estimates placing the number over 1 lakh. Ever since the ...

The month of May saw major announcements in breakthrough therapies by companies working on the Beta-Thalassemia curatives - LentiGlobin BB305 and Luspatercept. The month of May saw major announcements ...

Thalassemia and other haemoglobin disorders often remain undiagnosed without proper testing. Experts stress the need for premarital and genetic screening to detect carriers early, prevent severe cases ...

Approximately 5,000 children are diagnosed with beta thalassemia major every year in Pakistan. When two individuals with minor thalassemia traits marry, there is a 25% chance that their child will be ...

Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that occurs in the blood of that person. When a person has less hemoglobin than normal, then it could be considered as thalassemia. Hemoglobin is responsible for ...

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Nothing can prepare you for parenthood, and a local family was not ready to hear their unborn child may die or have life long complications. For Annemarie and Stephen, they were ...