CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES?

CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES?

Background: Prediabetes and diabetes mellitus (DM) are complications in adult patients with transfusion dependent β-thalassemia (β-TDT), with their incidence increasing with age. Objective: This retrospective observational study describes the glycemic trajectories and evaluates predictive indices o...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Transfusion dependent β-thalassemia, OGTT, pancreatic β-cell function, insulin sensitivity/resistance, risk factors, incipient diabetes.
Online Access:https://mjhid.org/mjhid/article/view/5495

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