Thalassemia Diagnosis and Treatment near Zone 1
Serving patients from Zone 1 from our clinic in Zone 15
Do you have persistent anemia that doesn't improve with iron, a complete blood count showing small red blood cells, or were you recommended a thalassemia workup before pregnancy? With Dr. Fabiola Valvert you'll find a complete evaluation, an accurate diagnosis, and a clear management plan, backed by more than 15 years of experience in blood disorders. Available in person or by video call.
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American Society of Hematology
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Asociación Guatemalteca de Oncología
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What makes this consultation different
Precise differential diagnosis
We distinguish thalassemia from iron deficiency — two causes of anemia that are frequently confused.
Pre-pregnancy evaluation
Knowing the genetic risk ahead of time lets you plan with information, not uncertainty.
Management of transfusion-dependent cases
Close follow-up in thalassemia major, including long-term iron monitoring.
In person or by video call
The same quality of care, wherever you are.
Is this consultation right for you?
Signs that warrant an evaluation:
Anemia that doesn't improve with iron
When iron doesn't correct anemia as expected, it's worth investigating whether the cause isn't a deficiency at all, but a problem with hemoglobin production.
Small red blood cells on a blood count
A lab finding (microcytosis) sometimes mistaken for iron deficiency, but which in thalassemia has a different, genetic origin.
Fatigue and paleness since an early age
When these symptoms have been present since childhood or youth, rather than appearing recently, they point more toward a hereditary cause.
Family history of thalassemia or unexplained anemia
Thalassemia is inherited, so knowing your family history — your own or your partner's — is an important part of the evaluation, especially before pregnancy.
A practice built over time, one patient at a time.
Close, attentive care, with the rigor of the best Hematology practice.
Dr. Fabiola Valvert Gamboa is a Hematologist with a subspecialty in Bone Marrow Transplant. She practices in Guatemala, trained at Europe's leading oncohematology centers, and collaborates on scientific research with some of the most prestigious hospitals in the United States and Latin America. With more than 15 years dedicated to the care of patients with blood cancers, she now leads the Hematology Service at Hospital Bonanova in Zone 15, Guatemala City.
Types of thalassemia I've treated
Thalassemia varies widely in severity depending on how many genes are affected — from mild forms that go unnoticed to forms that require regular transfusions.
Thalassemia Minor (Thalassemia Trait)
The mildest form, which often causes no significant symptoms but can be mistaken for iron-deficiency anemia on lab tests.
Thalassemia Intermedia
A moderate-severity form, which may require occasional transfusions depending on life stage or higher-demand situations, such as pregnancy.
Thalassemia Major
The most severe form, which generally requires regular transfusions starting in childhood and careful management of iron buildup from those transfusions.
Thalassemia Trait and Family Planning
When both partners carry the trait, there's a risk of having a child with thalassemia major — a common reason to request this evaluation before pregnancy.
What people ask us most before their first appointment.
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Serving You in Guatemala
Dra. Fabiola Valvert - Hematóloga
Address
15 Avenida 5-50 zona 15 Vista Hermosa 3, Edificio Spazio, Oficina 10-01, Guatemala, Guatemala
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Anemia that doesn't improve deserves another look
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