Q. Is there any treatment for beta thalassemia major?

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• Beta thalassemia major includes a hereditary disorder and is due to genetic deficiency of beta globin chains of hemoglobin. It is transfusion dependent anemia.

• Management of beta thalassemia major includes

1. Chronic transfusion to maintain hemoglobin at the range of 9-10 gm/dL.
2. Iron chelation therapy to avoid iron overload.
3. Surgical splenectomy to decrease number of transfusions but risky.
4. Cholecystectomy for gallbladder stones.

• The above therapy is for symptomatic treatment only and not definitive.

• Long-term cure is possible by allogenic bone marrow transplantation with HLA - human leukocyte antigen match individual.

• With regard to G6PD - glucose-6-phosphatase dehydrogenase deficiency, prevention of oxidizing drugs, fava beans is that which is required.

• G6PD deficiency is very much rare in females as it is X-linked recessive. If it is so you should also be having the same. As it is asymptomatic usually neglected.

• If your daughter has G6PD deficiency disorder your wife should be a carrier and you should be evaluated with quantitative assay for G6PD enzyme analysis as the same that is avoidance of oxidizing drugs is needed for you too.

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