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Patients suffering from thalassemia require frequent blood transfusions to make up for their short-lived red blood cells. what is the typical lifespan of healthy red blood cells?

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Patients suffering from thalassemia require frequent blood transfusions to make up for their short-lived red blood cells. What is the typical lifespan of healthy red blood cells?
The life span of a red blood cell is only about four months.
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