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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: jatin on March 07, 2019, 06:29:31 AM

Title: Thrombosis in thalassemia major /intermedia
Post by: jatin on March 07, 2019, 06:29:31 AM

I am on off transfusion and on hydroxyurea , folvite and b12 .HB 9 to 10 GM's in last four years got 2 times Deep vein thrombosis and 3 times superficial Thrombosis in legs .
What's major reason
Spleentomy has been done was in ecosprin 75 and blood thinner after blforst time of thrombosis
Still getting repeated thrombosis .
Pls advice

Title: Re: Thrombosis in thalassemia major /intermedia
Post by: Andy Battaglia on March 10, 2019, 11:07:51 PM

It's a known issue once the spleen is removed. Other than taking aspirin or vitamin E, I don't know if there are any effective treatments.