Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Thalassemia Major Patients with Healthy Controls
Chronic hemoglobinopathies like thalassemia are associated with many osteopathies like osteoporosis. Methods. This observational study was carried out to compare the bone mineral density (BMD) in transfusion dependent thalassemics with that of healthy controls. Thirty-two thalassemia patients, aged...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Hematology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/648349 |