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How often must thalassemia patients receive blood transfusions?

April 26, 2017blood Patients thalassemia transfusions

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How often must thalassemia patients receive blood transfusions?

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Once again, this depends on medical factors such as the patient’s hemoglobin level. For thalassemia major patients in the United States, transfusions of one to two units every two to three weeks are the norm. Thalassemia intermedia patients often require less frequent transfusions.