Evaluation of Endocrine Complications in Patients with Thalassemia Major

Evaluation of Endocrine Complications in Patients with Thalassemia Major

Aim: Multiple blood transfusions in beta thalassemia patients causes iron overload in various tissues including endocrine glands thereby leading to multiple endocrine dysfunction. The aim of this study was to determine the endocrine complications seen in beta thalassemia patients followed-up in outp...

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Main Authors: Birol Baytan, Halil Sağlam, Şahin Erdöl, Aysun Nedime Beyazıt, Taner Özgür, Adalet Meral Güneş, Ünsal Günay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2008-10-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
Subjects:
Thalassemia major
endocrinologic complications
childhood
ferritin
blood transfusionf
Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/yazilar.asp?yaziid=860&sayiid=
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