Improved survival of thalassaemia major in the UK and relation to T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The UK Thalassaemia Register records births, deaths and selected clinical data of patients with thalassaemia who are resident in the UK. A study of survival and causes of death was undertaken which aimed to include the possible impac...

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Main Authors: Ingram David, Westwood Mark A, Darlison Matthew, Khan Maren, Modell Bernadette, Pennell Dudley J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/42