Does Thyroid dysfunction correlates with iron overload in Eβ thalassemia patients? A study from a tertiary care thalassemia center in India
Background and Aim: Large number of Haemoglobin E-beta thalassaemia (Hb E/β-thalassaemia) patients show iron overloads and related end-organ damage irrespective of transfusion requirements. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in Indian population is approximately 11%. We studied the relationship betwee...
Main Authors: | Shuvraneel Baul, Tuphan Kanti Dolai, Pranab Kumar Sahana, Rajib De, Prakas Kumar Mandal, Prantar Chakrabarti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2019;volume=7;issue=2;spage=206;epage=211;aulast=Baul |
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