Expression of Hepcidin and Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15) Levels in Thalassemia Patients with Iron Overload and Positive Anti Hepatitis C Virus

Expression of Hepcidin and Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15) Levels in Thalassemia Patients with Iron Overload and Positive Anti Hepatitis C Virus

Background: Thalassemia patients who undergo life-long recurrent blood transfusion will experience iron overload in various organs including the liver and possibly suffer from chronic hepatitis C infection which may lead to liver impairment. The liver produces hepcidin, a hormone which plays role in...

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Main Authors: Nuri Dyah Indrasari, Ina Susianti Timan, Pustika Amalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2016-09-01
Series:The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
Subjects:
thalassemia
iron overload
hepatitis C
hepcidin
growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15)
Online Access:http://ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/532/455

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