Post-transfusion severe headache in a patient with thalassemia with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Patients with severe thalassemia may experience adverse effects from transfusion such as fever, rash, and iron overload after long-term transfusion therapy. Severe headaches as a side effect of blood transfusion in patients with thalassemia are not commonly observed, especially w...

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Main Authors: Xudong Liu, Hongliang Jiang, Lijie Ren, Liming Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03526-1