Thalassaemia—A global view

Peter Hokland*, Shahina Daar, Wael Khair, Sujit Sheth, Ali T. Taher, Lorenza Torti, Chattree Hantaweepant, Deborah Rund*

*المؤلف المقابل لهذا العمل

نتاج البحث: المساهمة في مجلةReview articleمراجعة النظراء

8 اقتباسات (Scopus)

ملخص

The thalassaemias are a group of genetic disorders of haemoglobin which are endemic in the tropics but are now found worldwide due to migration. Basic standard of care therapy includes regular transfusions to maintain a haemoglobin level of around 10 g/dL, together with iron chelation therapy to prevent iron overload. Novel therapies, bone marrow transplantation, and gene therapy are treatment options that are unavailable in many countries with stressed economies. This Wider Perspectives article presents the strategies for management of an adolescent refugee patient with beta thalassaemia, as it would be performed by expert haematologists in six countries: Italy, Lebanon, Oman, the Sudan, Thailand and the United States. The experienced clinicians in each country have adapted their practice according to the resources available, which vary greatly. Even in the current modern era, providing adequate transfusions and chelation is problematic in many countries. On the other hand, ensuring adherence to therapy, particularly during adolescence, is a similar challenge seen in all countries. The concluding section highlights the disparities in available therapies and puts the role of novel therapies into a societal context.

اللغة الأصليةEnglish
الصفحات (من إلى)199-214
عدد الصفحات16
دوريةBritish Journal of Haematology
مستوى الصوت201
رقم الإصدار2
المعرِّفات الرقمية للأشياء
حالة النشرPublished - فبراير 17 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • ???subjectarea.asjc.2700.2720???

قم بذكر هذا