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September 10, 2025Journal of Rawalpindi Medical CollegeOpen Access

Descriptive Epidemiology And Clinical Attributes Of Beta-Thalassemia In Upper Sindh Region Of Pakistan

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AAAshfaque AhmedKPC Medical College and HospitalRKRizwan Hasan KhanJohns Hopkins UniversitySNSaima NazBacha Khan University

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Overview

Observational analysis of beta-thalassemia patients reveals significant clinical challenges in rural Pakistan, highlighting the need for genetic counseling.

Key Points

  • Anemia affects thalassemia patients, with 58% identified as male and 42% female.
  • The study involved 360 patients, 12% with thalassemia minor and 88% diagnosed with thalassemia major.
  • Iron overload was evident in 86% of patients, but only 4% received iron chelation therapy.
  • The research underlines the socio-economic impact of thalassemia, stressing the need for preventive public health strategies.

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Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b34654b1d3bfb60e980chttps://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i1.2774
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