Thalassemia in Iran

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Authors

Hassan Abolghasemi · Iranian Center for Quantum Technologies

Ali Amid

Sirous Zeinali · Biotechnology Research Center

Mohammad Hadi Radfar

Peyman Eshghi · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Saeid Rahiminejad · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Ali Ehsani · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Hossein Najmabadi

Abstract

Owing to the national prevention program and provided special care, the age distribution of thalassemic patients in Iran is getting adapted to a full prevention and treatment program and life expectancy of these patients has been increased considerably. This shift in the age distribution of thalassemia, a traditionally considered pediatric disease, will face us with new challenges and the health care system should be prepared for this new face of thalassemia.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Iron Metabolism and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Volume 29, Issue 4, pp. 233-238

DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3180437e02

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