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What hemoglobin level do you target for adult beta thalassemia intermedia patients with a pre-transfusion Hb >7 g/dl?

Should adult hemoglobin targets be different than pediatrics?
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Hematology · UC Irvine
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If they have been evaluated by a thalassemia expert and considered to be transfusion dependent then the target minimum pre-transfusion is 9.5 -10, but if that hemoglobin is not adequate to improve quality of life and the patient feels the need for higher hemoglobin to catch with daily work and activ...

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