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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Main Authors: Alia T Thajeel, Jamal A Al-Taei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Online Access:https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/166