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Last Update: 07/22/2024 06:03 AM
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A 23-year-old woman of Italian extraction is found to have a hypochromic microcytic anemia of 10 g/dL. In addition, there is a fair degree of anisocytosis, poikilocytosis, and targeting on the blood film. The WBC is 9500/mL, the platelet count is 240,000/mL, and the reticulocyte count is 7%. The spleen is palpated 5 cm below the left costal margin. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for her condition?
- splenectomy
- removal of the abnormal Hb pigment
- purely supportive
- plasmapheresis
- intramuscular iron
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purely supportive
The present treatment of choice for thalassemia minor is purely supportive. Care is taken to watch for anemia during intercurrent illness, due to a regenerative crisis. The therapies that are listed have no role in the management of patients with thalassemia minor.
The present treatment of choice for thalassemia minor is purely supportive. Care is taken to watch for anemia during intercurrent illness, due to a regenerative crisis. The therapies that are listed have no role in the management of patients with thalassemia minor.
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