A cross-sectional study of metabolic and endocrine complications in beta-thalassemia major

<b>Background and Objectives: </b> Iron overload is a major problem in patients with beta-thalassemia major, and it has many structural and metabolic consequences. The aim of this study was evaluation of endocrine disturbances in patients with beta-thalassemia major who were older than 1...

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Main Authors: Najafipour Farzad, Aliasgarzadeh Akbar, Aghamohamadzadeh Naser, Bahrami Amir, Mobasri Majid, Niafar Mitra, Khoshbaten Manouchehr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2008-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2008;volume=28;issue=5;spage=361;epage=366;aulast=Najafipour