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Adriana is a 7-year-old who lives with her parents in a suburban commu-
nity. Her parents brought Adriana to the United States from their home-
land in Greece when she was 1 year old. At the age of 3, Adriana was in the
10th percentile for height and weight, pale, and her hemoglobin was
5.8 g/dL. Following further diagnostic studies, she was diagnosed with
beta-thalassemia major. Over the course of the next 4 years, Adriana was
hospitalized every 1-2 months so she could be transfused with packed red
blood cells.
Case Study
During a routine follow-up visit at the hematology clinic, Adriana’s labora-
tory results were as follows:
Hemoglobin: 10 mg/dL
Total serum iron: 150 g/L
The hematologist discusses the planned treatment with Adriana and her
parents.
1. Discuss the significance of Adriana’s
family’s geographical background to her
diagnosis.
2. What is beta-thalassemia, its incidence,
and etiology?
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of
beta-thalassemia.
4. Discuss the significance of Adriana’s
laboratory values.
5. Discuss the complications associated
with the chronic blood transfusions associ-
ated with Adriana’s condition.
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