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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.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 January 2009

Documents

Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (English)

PDF, 3.94 MB, 6 pages

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (French)

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (Bengali)

PDF, 1.12 MB, 6 pages

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Beta thalassaemia major factsheet (Urdu)

PDF, 1.05 MB, 6 pages

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (English)

PDF, 404 KB, 4 pages

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (French)

PDF, 296 KB, 4 pages

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Know the facts: thalassaemia and screening (Bengali)

PDF, 550 KB, 4 pages

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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.

Published 1 January 2009