Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Children with Thalassemia Major

Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Children with Thalassemia Major

Aim: Fragile bones develop due to various factors in thalassemic patients. Even with optimum management, osteoporosis occurs, contributing to morbidity in majority of patients with thalassemia major (TM). Our aim was to evaluate bone health of thalassemic children using biochemical parameters and...

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Main Authors: Betül Bakan, Özlem Gül Eser, Fuat Özkan, Abdullah Berk, Mehmet Alparslan Yılmaz, Mesut Garipardıç, Vedat Bakan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-12-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
Subjects:
Thalassemia major
bone mineral density
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4307/Evaluation-Of-Bone-Mineral-Density-In-Children-With-Thalassemia-Major

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