THE FREQUENCY OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THALASSEMIA MAJOR VERSUS THALASSEMIA INTERMEDIA IN IRAN

THE FREQUENCY OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THALASSEMIA MAJOR VERSUS THALASSEMIA INTERMEDIA IN IRAN

Background: Endocrine dysfunction is not uncommon complication in patients with transfusion dependent thalassemia and is thought to occur as a consequence of excessive iron overload. The main objective of this study is to determine the frequency of adrenal insufficiency in patients with thalassemia...

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Main Authors: Sara Matin, Masoud Ghanei Jahromi, Zohreh Karemizadeh, Sezaneh Haghpanah, Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Mehran Karimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-08-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
adrenal insufficiency
thalassemia intermediate (TI)
thalassemia major (TM)
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2047

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