Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Working Towards a Cure => Topic started by: Canadian_Family on April 30, 2008, 03:05:44 PM

Title: Artificial blood found to raise risk of death
Post by: Canadian_Family on April 30, 2008, 03:05:44 PM

Hello all,

I think if the artificial blood transfusion is successful and the side effects are quarantined, than it maybe a breakthrough for thalassemia as well. I read that artificial blood will not break like natural blood and present in the body for more than six months. The hempglobin based blood once transfused may remain for six months and a thal patient need not to go for another transfusion for six months, plus added advantage of no iron overload.

Comments are welcome. The article link is below.

http://healthzone.ca/health/article/419393

Thanks

Title: Re: Artificial blood found to raise risk of death
Post by: Canadian_Family on April 30, 2008, 03:15:28 PM

Links for those seeking more information.

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/299.19.jrv80007

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/299.19.jed80027