Growth and endocrine disorders in thalassemia: The international network on endocrine complications in thalassemia (I-CET) position statement and guidelines

Growth and endocrine disorders in thalassemia: The international network on endocrine complications in thalassemia (I-CET) position statement and guidelines

The current management of thalassemia includes regular transfusion programs and chelation therapy. It is important that physicians be aware that endocrine abnormalities frequently develop mainly in those patients with significant iron overload due to poor compliance to treatment, particularly after...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf T Soliman, Heba Elsedfy, Nicos Skordis, Christos Kattamis, Michael Angastiniotis, Mehran Karimi, Mohd Abdel Daem Mohd Yassin, Ahmed El Awwa, Iva Stoeva, Giuseppe Raiola, Maria Concetta Galati, Elsaid M Bedair, Bernadette Fiscina, Mohamed El Kholy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Endocrine complications
growth
guidelines
iron overload
thalassemia
treatment
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=1;spage=8;epage=18;aulast=De

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