Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran
Thalassemia major is a genetic blood disorder that is detected by the symptoms of chronic and severe anemia, failure to thrive, an enlarged liver and spleen, bone deformities particularlya deformed face and bulging forehead. Due to changes in physical appearance, the disease can influence on other a...
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doaj-f0900bdc4a444ff6b65893d930885a832020-11-25T00:16:04ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Pediatrics Review2322-43982322-44012014-02-01215561Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in IranMahdieh Nasiri0Hamzeh Hosseini1Soheila Shahmohammadi2 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Thalassemia major is a genetic blood disorder that is detected by the symptoms of chronic and severe anemia, failure to thrive, an enlarged liver and spleen, bone deformities particularlya deformed face and bulging forehead. Due to changes in physical appearance, the disease can influence on other aspects of the patient's life, so the disease could strongly impact on the mental health of these patients and their families. Previous studies show that 80% of patients with thalassemia major have at least one psychiatric disorder. The aim of this paper is to review the mental health status of patients with Beta-thalassemia major in Iran.http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-30-9&slc_lang=en&sid=1Thalassemia MajorMental HealthPsychiatric disorder |
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Mahdieh Nasiri Hamzeh Hosseini Soheila Shahmohammadi Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran Journal of Pediatrics Review Thalassemia Major Mental Health Psychiatric disorder |
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Mahdieh Nasiri Hamzeh Hosseini Soheila Shahmohammadi |
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Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran |
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Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran |
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Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran |
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Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran |
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Mental health status in patients with Thalassemia major in Iran |
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mental health status in patients with thalassemia major in iran |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Pediatrics Review |
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2322-4398 2322-4401 |
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2014-02-01 |
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Thalassemia major is a genetic blood disorder that is detected by the symptoms of chronic and severe anemia, failure to thrive, an enlarged liver and spleen, bone deformities particularlya deformed face and bulging forehead. Due to changes in physical appearance, the disease can influence on other aspects of the patient's life, so the disease could strongly impact on the mental health of these patients and their families. Previous studies show that 80% of patients with thalassemia major have at least one psychiatric disorder. The aim of this paper is to review the mental health status of patients with Beta-thalassemia major in Iran. |
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Thalassemia Major Mental Health Psychiatric disorder |
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