Some aspects of thyroid dysfunction in thalassemia major patients with severe iron overload
Background Severe iron overload due to recurrent transfusions for chronic anemia and inadequate iron chelation therapy in thalassemia major patients result in various complications, including hypothyroidism. Currently, there has been no data on the prevalence of hypothyroidism in thalassemia major p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/889 |