Ferritin level: Predictor of thalassemia cardiomyopathy
Introduction: Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder worldwide. Regular transfusion therapy, while improving patient quality of life, creates a state of iron overload. Once reticuloendothelial stores saturate, iron deposition increases in parenchymal tissues such as endocrine glands, hepato...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Heart India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=18;epage=21;aulast=Panda |