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Monitoring Iron Deficiency in Glanzmann Thrombasthenia – Glanzmann’s Research Foundation
Oct 2, 2026, 14:12

Monitoring Iron Deficiency in Glanzmann Thrombasthenia – Glanzmann’s Research Foundation

Glanzmann’s Research Foundation shared a post on LinkedIn:

“New research highlights an important part of living with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia that can sometimes be overlooked: iron deficiency.

In a small study of children and young people with GT and Bernard-Soulier syndrome, 79 percent developed iron deficiency anemia.

Researchers found that repeated bleeding, including nosebleeds, heavy menstrual bleeding, and other blood loss, can gradually deplete the body’s iron stores.

The takeaway: managing GT isn’t only about stopping a bleed.

Monitoring hemoglobin, ferritin, and iron levels may also be an important part of long-term care.”

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