Patients had 100% anemia, 75.4% splenomegaly, 50.9% hepatomegaly, 38.6% thalassemia facies, 28.1% jaundice and 15.8% iron overload; The red blood cell indices were decreased: Hb 7.5 ± 1.3 g / dL, MCV 70.9 ± 8.4 fL, MCH 20.5 ± 2.1 pg.