Impairment of bone health in pediatric patients with hemolytic anemia.

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia result in impaired bone health in both adults and youths. Children with other types of chronic hemolytic anemia may also display impaired bone health. STUDY DESIGN: To assess bone health in pediatric patients with chronic hemolytic anemia, a cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Michael M Schündeln, Sarah C Goretzki, Pia K Hauffa, Regina Wieland, Jens Bauer, Lena Baeder, Angelika Eggert, Berthold P Hauffa, Corinna Grasemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4191967?pdf=render