Beta‐thalassaemia Minor During Pregnancy, With Particular Reference to Iron Status

Fleming, A. F.; Lynch, Wendy J.

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1969.tb05862.x

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“…It has already been reported that thalas saemia minor may be complicated by iron deficiency, particularly during pregnancy [12], Flemming and Lynch [7] state that in a study of 15 pregnant women with thalas saemia minor, 4 had reduced iron stores, 3 had normal stores and 5 had evidence of iron overload.…”

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Assessment of Iron Stores in Subjects Heterozygous for β-Thalassaemia Based on Serum Ferritin Levels

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Serum ferritin concentration was assessed in male and female pregnant and non-pregnant thalassaemia carriers and in normal subjects of both sexes. Low ferritin levels were found in 61% of non-pregnant and in 32% of pregnant female β-thalassaemia heterozygotes whereas male thalassaemia carriers had normal iron stores. Increased ferritin levels were not observed in any of the subjects examined. These findings show that iron deficiency is a common finding in female thalassaemia carriers of reproductive age who are not receiving iron supplementation.

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Assessment of Iron Stores in Subjects Heterozygous for β-Thalassaemia Based on Serum Ferritin Levels

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“…Although ,B thalassaemia minor is classically associated with iron overload, it is becoming increasingly realized that women with this condition (even in the absence of detectable haemorrhage) are by no means immune from iron-deficiency anaemia (Fleming and Lynch, 1969). It is, however, important that iron deficiency should be proven by a serum iron estimation before iron therapy is commenced.…”

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