Awareness rally marks World Thalassemia Day
'These children require regular blood transfusions every month and routine blood tests to monitor iron levels in the body, as iron overload can severely affect organs such as the brain, heart, liver, and kidneys,' he said.
He noted that Thalassemia patients must take iron-chelating medicines monthly and that bone marrow transplantation, which costs between Rs 10 and 15 lakhs, is the only definitive cure, and is possible only with matched donors, preferably close relatives. 'However, the disease can be prevented through simple blood screening tests before marriage and by avoiding consanguineous marriages,' he said.
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