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Beta thalassaemia major: description in brief

These leaflets, in English, French, Bengali and Urdu, can help healthcare professionals speak with people about beta thalassaemia major.

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (English)

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (French)

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (Bengali)

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (Urdu)

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (English)

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (French)

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (Bengali)

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (Urdu)

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Details

These publications explains beta thalassaemia major, a condition screened for by the linked antenatal and newborn NHS sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening programme.

The beta thalassaemia major factsheet sets out information about:

  • what the condition is
  • how it is inherited
  • screening procedures
  • treatment options

The ‘Know the facts’ document summarises the information about beta thalassaemia major in a shorter leaflet.

Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2009

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