Patient's question:
Is physiological jaundice in newborns possibly related to thalassemia? The baby had physiological jaundice under blue light on the sixth day, and now the jaundice index is normal. A blood test was taken on the third day of birth, and it is suspected to be thalassemia. Is it possible?Doctor's answer:
Thalassemia is a hereditary hemolytic disease, where some are only gene carriers and may not cause clinical symptoms. Regular review is sufficient. Some people will have recurrent anemia, which requires repeated blood transfusions. If conditions permit, bone marrow stem cell transplantation is also needed for complete treatment. Bone marrow transplantation genetic testing needs to be clear, which may lead to hemolytic jaundice.