Therapeutic indices in thalassemia major: association with bone mineral density

Objective(s): To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) in children and young adults with thalassemia and its potential risk factors. Methods: Two hundreds and twelve thalassemic patients aged 10-20 were enrolled in the study. In all patients height, weight, body mass index, growth indices, pubertal de...

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Main Authors: Abdollah Shamshirsaz A.R, Bekheirnia M.R, Kamgar M, Tabatabaie S.M, Moradi Zirkuhi A, Bouzari N, Erfanzadeh G, Abdollah Shamshirsaz A.H., Larijani B
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research 2004-01-01
Series:Payesh
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Online Access:http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-823-en.html