Rare Disease Show: Episode 3 Understanding Thallasemia with Dr Anupam Sachdeva - Video
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Overview
Medical Dialogues presents a rare disease series, delving into the realm of uncommon medical conditions. Rare diseases are medical conditions that affect only a small percentage of the population. Throughout this series, we'll discuss these rare diseases in various episodes, with medical experts providing clear explanations and insights.
Rare Disease Show Episode 3-- In today's show we will cover Thallassemia.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body does not make enough hemoglobin, a red blood cell protein that carries oxygen to the cells in the body. There are different types of thalassemia characterized by the part of hemoglobin affected and the severity of the resulting anemia. Severe anemia can damage organs. Thalassemia is more common in persons with certain family ancestries
In this episode, Dr Anupam Sachedeva, a Pediatric Hematologist, shares his insights by addressing questions asked by the Medical Dialogues team
1. What is thalassemia? Is it considered a rare disorder? Also, how does it differ from other types of anemia?
2. What are the different types of thalassemia, and how do their symptoms and severity vary?
3. How is thalassemia diagnosed, and what tests are typically conducted to confirm the condition?
4. What are the treatment options available for thalassemia, and how is the choice of treatment determined?
5. Can you discuss the role of blood transfusions in managing thalassemia in children, as well as potential risks and benefits?
6. Can you provide insight into ongoing research efforts or clinical trials aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of thalassemia?
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
Dr. Anupam Sachdeva MBBS, DCH, MD (Pediatrics) is the Chairman (Department of Pediatrics), Director (Pediatric Hemat Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, having over 38 years of experience overall. He specialises in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow TransplantationPediatric Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stem Cell Transplant, Stem Cell Research, and more.