Longitudinal study on thyroid function in patients with thalassemia major: High incidence of central hypothyroidism by 18 years

Longitudinal study on thyroid function in patients with thalassemia major: High incidence of central hypothyroidism by 18 years

Introduction: Primary hypothyroidism is one of the most frequent complications observed in-patients suffering from thalassemia. We investigated and reviewed the thyroid function in all thalassemic patients attending the Pediatric Endocrine Clinic of Hamad Medical Center, Doha, Qatar during the last...

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Main Authors: Ashraf T Soliman, Fawzia Al Yafei, Lolwa Al-Naimi, Noora Almarri, Aml Sabt, Mohamed Yassin, Vincenzo De Sanctis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Ferritin
free thyroxine
growth
hypothyroidism
prevalence
thalassemia
thyroid stimulating hormone
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=6;spage=1090;epage=1095;aulast=Soliman

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