Cephalometric analysis of craniofacial deformity of ?-thalassemic major by using computed tomography
Background: Thalassemia is a hereditary anemia resulting from defects in hemoglobin production. ?- thalassemia caused by decrease in the production of ?- globin chains affect multiple organs and is associated with cranio-oro-facial deformity which include prominent cheek bones and protrusive premaxi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad
2013-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry |
Online Access: | https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/166 |