The continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in patients with beta-thalassemia major
Background: Blood transfusion-dependent beta Thalassemia Major (BTM) patients are at risk of hemosiderosis. Hemosiderosis of pancreas results in impaired glucose homeostasis tolerance and diabetes mellitus (DM). Since glycosylated hemoglobin has limited role in patients with hemoglobinopathies, this...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2013;volume=1;issue=2;spage=88;epage=93;aulast=Albaker |