THAL e-COURSE: Iron Monitoring in Thalassaemia by Dr. Paul Telfer

The effective management of iron overload and the importance of frequent monitoring of iron status in patients with thalassaemia were the focal points of the Thal e-Course Webinar Series’ 2nd session, which took place online on Friday, 9 October 2020.

Dr Paul Telfer explained how survival of patients with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia can be improved with proper understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease and iron toxicity, accurate measurements of total body iron, and employment of strategies to reduce iron burden.