Prevalence of hypogonadism in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients of Bangladesh: investigating the role of serum ferritin level as a diagnostic tool

Prevalence of hypogonadism in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients of Bangladesh: investigating the role of serum ferritin level as a diagnostic tool

Introduction: Hypogonadism is one of the most frequent complications in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients and early recognition and treatment is the core element in restoring impaired gonadal function. Despite the high burden of disease, relevant studies are scarcely addressing the gonadal...

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Main Authors: Romana Chowdhury, Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Mushfiq Newaz Ahmed, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Md. Mazharul Hoque Tapan, Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen, Atiar Rahman, Ayesha Khatun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Subjects:
Beta-thalassemia major
Gonadal function
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
Normogonadotropic hypogonadism
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