A Review of β-Thalassemia in Saudi Arabian Children | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 16, Volume 67, Issue 1, April 2017, Page 407-414 PDF (546.83 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Jassim Mohammed Ali Aljaryan | ||||
| Pediatric Department, Maternal and Child Hospital, Dammam | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Beta-Thalassemia being particularly prevalent in the Mediterranean region. Thalassemia syndromes are common in Saudi Arabia: the Beta-Thalassemia genes occur with variable frequency in different regions of Saudi Arabia and both B+ and Bo thalassemia have been reported. Over the last few years, a great deal of information regarding the clinical, molecular and management of these disorders has accumulated in the literature. This paper summarizes some of the recent studies on the subject along with experience and attempt to clarify the importance of early detection and treatment β- Thalassemia in children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| thalassemia; Saudi Arabian children; blood disorders | ||||
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