Detection of endocrine disorders in young children with multi-transfused thalassemia major

Abstract Background Beta thalassemia major (TM) is the most common inherited genetic disorder worldwide. Patients are at risk of iron overload, which leads to various forms of tissue damage, including endocrinopathies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of endocrin...

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Main Authors: Ramadan A. Mahmoud, Ashraf Khodeary, Marwa S. Farhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01116-2