Multiple choice

Cirrhosis occurring in a male with thalassemia would be a result of

  1. iron overload

  2. chronic anemia

  3. toxicity due to chelation therapy

  4. hepatitis infection due to transfusion

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Explanation

Cirrhosis in individuals with thalassemia would be the result of chronic iron overload, although chelation therapy can prevent this from occurring.