Pulmonary dysfunction in children with beta thalassemia major in relation with iron overload - a cross sectional hospital based study
Background: Previously many patients with thalassemia major died from severe anemia during first decade, but with modern transfusion therapy many now survive beyond childhood. Because of such therapy, however excessive iron deposition occurs in lungs and causing respiratory dysfunction. Respiratory...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/11782 |