Hypogonadism in thalassemia major patients
Despite recent advances in iron chelation therapy, excess iron deposition in pituitary gonadotropic cells remains one of the major problems in thalassemic patients. Hypogonadism, mostly hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, is usually detected during puberty. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for n...
| Published in: | Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623716300205 |