Association between age and serum ferritin level with bone age deficit in children with thalassemia major
Background Multiple blood transfusions in thalassemia patients lead to iron overload in bone tissue. Iron overload can be determined by serum ferritin measurement. Several studies have evaluated association between serum ferritin level and growth, but without bone age examination. Objective To deter...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/463 |