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Abstract Thalassemia syndrome is a common disease in the East Mediterranean region and is assiciated with considerable morbidity and mortality . Red blood cell transfusion therapy has played a significant role in allowing thalassemia patients to live longer however several studies have demonstrated that regular red blood cell transfusion is associated with the riask of red cell antigen allo and auto - immunization |