Relationship between serum ferritin and growth status of pediatric transfusion dependent thalassemia
Background: Growth retardation is a long-term complication in pediatric transfusion-dependent thalassemias (TDTs), presented as short-stature and upper body segment shortening. The cause of this condition was chronic hypoxia, iron overload, endocrinopathy, inadequate transfusion, and iron chelation....
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| Language: | English |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://caspjim.com/article-1-3293-en.pdf |