Catherine Skari
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Sep- 2026 -7 SeptemberScientific Literature
The Shifting Global Thalassemia Burden and Lessons from Chinese Integrated Control Strategy
Thalassemias impose a substantial but highly uneven global health burden. Using Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates, we quantified the…
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7 SeptemberScientific Literature
Beta‐Thalassemia in Spain: Results From the National Thalassemia Registry and Molecular Analysis of Patients With Transfusion‐Dependent Thalassemia
ABSTRACT Background: Beta-thalassemia is a genetically heterogeneous hemoglobinopathy with marked clinical variability. In Spain, comprehensive nationwide data on transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia…
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7 SeptemberScientific Literature
Recent Advances in Thalassemia Management: From Curative Therapies to Artificial Intelligence
Abstract Thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobin disorder characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and substantial long-term healthcare needs. In β-thalassemia major,…
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7 SeptemberScientific Literature
A Multi-Center Clinical Trial of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) has recently been approved as standard therapy for transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) but remains limited to…
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6 SeptemberNews
TIF WEBINAR SERIES 2026 | Bridging the Communication Gap in Haemoglobinopathy Care
This year, the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) launches a transformative quarterly webinar series designed to strengthen dialogue between patients, families,…
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Aug- 2026 -28 AugustNews
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 2026 | Safe Care for Life
[/vc_row] Every person has the right to receive care that is safe, effective, respectful and centred on their needs. Yet…
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28 AugustNews
WARM AUTOIMMUNE HAEMOLYTIC ANAEMIA | FDA Approves First Disease-Specific Treatment
Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is an acquired autoimmune disorder in which immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies mistakenly attach to red blood…
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21 AugustPatients’ stories
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE BLOOD by Kostas Tsurlis
The Rhythm of the Machine and the Fallacy of Youth ”Living with thalassaemia major means existing within the confines of…
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5 AugustNews
THE MENA THALASSAEMIA EXPERIENCE | 30–31 October 2026
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, and with the safety and well-being of participants, faculty…
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2 AugustTIF News
INTERNATIONAL THALASSAEMIA DAY 2026 | Global Activities Report Now Available
Held under the theme “Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen.”, ITD2026 highlighted the need for earlier diagnosis,…
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