The Trabecular Bone Score as a Predictor for Thalassemia-Induced Vertebral Fractures in Northeastern Thailand
Introduction. Thalassemia bone disease is one of the disease-related complications in patients with thalassemia. Prevalence of fractures and the role of a trabecular bone score (TBS) as a predictive factor for fractures were evaluated in patients with thalassemia. Methods. A cross-sectional study wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Anemia |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4634709 |