SEVERE LIVER IRON CONCENTRATIONS (LIC) IN 24 PATIENTS WITH Β-THALASSEMIA MAJOR: CORRELATIONS WITH SERUM FERRITIN, LIVER ENZYMES AND ENDOCRINE COMPLICATIONS
Abstract. Introduction: Chronic blood transfusion is the mainstay of care for individuals with β-thalassemia major (BTM). However, it causes iron-overload that requires monitoring and management by long-term iron chelation therapy in order to prevent endocrinopathies and cardiomyopathies, that can b...
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-10-01
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| Col·lecció: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Accés en línia: | https://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/3639 |
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