TRANSFUSION THERAPY IN CONGENITAL HEMOLYTIC-ANEMIAS

Transfusion with red blood cells is a mainstay in the prevention or tr eatment of complications associated with the more serious congenital h emolytic anemias. These disorders include hemoglobinopathies, red cell enzyme deficiency disorders, and abnormalities of the red cell membra ne. Particular emphasis is devoted to the relatively common hemoglobin disorders, including sickle cell disease and thalassemia syndromes.