Assessment of biochemical bone markers of osteoporosis in children with thalassemia major
Abstract Background Beta thalassemia major (β-TM) is a common cause of skeletal morbidity and is associated with increased bone fracture risk, particularly in inadequately transfused children. The aim of this study was to investigate some potential biochemical markers as possible early predictors of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01290-x |