ABDOMINAL
THALASSEMIA
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Question
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Excess calcium in the body
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Excess iron in the body
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Excess red cells in the body
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Excess blood in the body
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Detailed explanation-1: -[6] Eventually, chronic iron overload contributes to damage to multiple organs, e.g., cardiomyopathy, cirrhosis of the liver, endocrinopathy, arthritis, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -This excess iron is stored in major organs, especially the liver. Over a period of years, the stored iron can cause severe damage that may lead to organ failure. It also can lead to long-lasting diseases, such as cirrhosis, diabetes and heart failure.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rawn points out in his article “The silent risks of blood transfusion, ‘’ “Clinical research has identified blood transfusion as an independent risk factor for immediate and long-term adverse outcomes, including an increased risk of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, infection and malignancy.