High ferritin in homozygous and heterozygous β-thalassemia tends to decrease oxidative stress levels
Background Ineffective erythropoiesis and multiple blood transfusions may cause iron overload, leading to high level of ferritin in β-thalassemia patients. Iron has the ability to catalyze the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be prevented by an adequate activity of superoxide...
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Universa Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/582 |