Osteoporosis in thalassaemia

Osteoporosis is a prominent cause of morbidity in patients with thalassaemia major (TM) with a complex pathophysiology. Patients with TM and osteoporosis have elevated markers of bone resorption. This increased osteoclast activity seems to be at least partially due to an imbalance in the receptor–ac...

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Main Authors: Ersi Voskaridou, Maria Dimopoulou, Evangelos Terpos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-04-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/7487