Objective To explore the distribution regularity of TCM syndromes in patients with thalassemia intermedia. Methods Based on related literatures in recent ten years

we made the Clinical Observation Form of TCM Syndromes with Thalassemia. Totally 112 cases of thalassemia intermedia were surveyed in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Results The basic clinical manifestations in patients with thalassemia intermedia are pale or sallow complexion

pale fingernails

lassitude

palpitation

spontaneous perspiration

frequent attack of cold

tidal fever and night sweat

dry mouth and tongue

light red tongue body

thin or white tongue coating

thready or rapid pulse. The main syndrome type of thalassemia intermedia is deficiency of essence and blood pattern and deficiency of the kidney-yin and the liver-yin pattern. Furthermore

some correlated factors such as sex

age

splenectomized or nonsplenectomized and diagnostic type have some effects on the distribution of TCM syndrome types. Conclusion This study can offer some references to differentiation of syndromes and TCM treatment of thalassemia.