How does thalassaemia affect the body

Mindfulness

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Dental & Oral Hygiene

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Osteoporosis

Is characterised by bone fragility & fracture risk.

Menopause & HRT

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Pregnancy

General pregnancy information

Heart

For thalassaemia patients, iron chelation prevents iron building up in the heart which could potentially result in heart failure

Kidneys

Kidney Function In Relation To Thalassaemia

Endocrine

Iron overload due to multiple transfusions is the main cause of complications

Blood Transfusion

Transfusions of red blood cells are the main life-saving component of managing thalassaemia.

What is an emergency?

If you have any of the symptoms listed below or are very unwell and need to be seen straight away, you should (call your haematology team if it is within 9-5 hours) and/or go immediately to A&E:

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