Detection of glycemic abnormalities in adolescents with beta thalassemia using continuous glucose monitoring and oral glucose tolerance in adolescents and young adults with β-thalassemia major: Pilot study

Detection of glycemic abnormalities in adolescents with beta thalassemia using continuous glucose monitoring and oral glucose tolerance in adolescents and young adults with β-thalassemia major: Pilot study

Background: Both insulin deficiency and resistance are reported in patients with β-thalassemia major (BTM). The use of continuous blood glucose monitoring (CGM), among the different methods for early detection of glycemic abnormalities, has not been studied thoroughly in these adolescents. Materials...

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Main Authors: Ashraf T Soliman, Mohamed Yasin, Ahmed El-Awwa, Vincenzo De Sanctis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
β-Thalassemia major
continuous glucose monitoring
diabetes mellitus
impaired fasting glucose
impaired glucose tolerance
oral glucose tolerance
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=3;spage=490;epage=495;aulast=Soliman

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