Thalassemia - Abstract
General    
1. General
2. Bench to bedside to
community

Epidemiology

    
1. Hong Kong
2. China
3. Thailand
4. Other Countries

Natural History
1. Low Haem Transfusion
2. High Haem Transfusion
with Iron Chelation
3. Stem Cell Transplant
4. Clinical Feature
5. Transfusion Dependent

Prevention
1. Genetic Consulling
2. Prenetal Diagnosis
3. Screening for Carriers

Treatment
1. Treatment
2. Transfusion
3. Iron Chelation Agents
i. Subcutaneous &
IV Infusion
ii. Oral
4. Pharmacologic agents to
increase fetal Hb level
5. Transplantation    
i. Bone Marrow
ii. Cord Blood
iii. In Utero Transplantation
Genetic Therapy