Has there been a gene-editing method for Thalassemia patients yet?

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Hello doctor! Could you please let me know if the method of gene editing has been done for Thalassemia patients yet? If not, can this method be carried out in the near future? Looking forward to your advice, thank you doctor!
Le Thi Thu Hien (1982)
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Hello, doctor would like to answer the question: "Has the method of gene editing been carried out for Thalassemia patients yet?" As follows:
Treatment by gene editing for Thalassemia patients in the world is still being researched, tested and not yet conducted. And there is no specific date yet. If the case is severe Thalassemia, the current standard of Thalassemia treatment is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
You can go to the nearest medical facility or Vinmec Health System Hospital for more detailed examination and advice by doctors. Best regards!

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Answered by doctors of Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

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