Patient's question:
I just got divorced. During a health check-up, they told me I have thalassemia, mild. I'm planning to have children, so I have to start treatment first. Which symptoms of thalassemia are more severe?Doctor's answer:
Generally, thalassemia is caused by gene mutations. Patients with severe thalassemia often have anemia, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and growth and development disorders. Severe thalassemia can lead to severe cerebral edema, liver dysfunction, heart failure, and multi-organ damage due to iron deposition in the body. It is important to pay attention to clinical diagnostic symptoms, undergo surgery periodically, and use iron chelating agents long-term. Nutritional intake should be noted regularly.