This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
The following are related to the treatment of thalassaemia except 
Select and explain. 
A. Fresh (relatively) blood transfusion, B. Folic acid, C. Routine iron therapy, D. Deferoxamine improves pregnancy outcome
C: Routine iron therapy
Answer: C: Routine iron therapy 
Explanation: Iron therepy is only indicated if serum ferritin levels are reduced. Desferroxamine is used in low doses for iron chelation in later months of pregnancy in Thalassemia Folate supplimentation is also imporant in treatment of thalassaemia.