The following are related to the treatment of thalassaemia except
Iron therepy is only indicated if serum ferritin levels are reduced. Desferroxamine is used in low doses for iron chelation in later months of pregnancy in Thalassemia Folate supplimentation is also imporant in treatment of thalassaemia.
Fresh (relatively) blood transfusion
Folic acid
Routine iron therapy
Deferoxamine improves pregnancy outcome
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy