The Non-adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) among transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients in Pakistan
Madam, Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder caused by ineffective erythropoiesis. Worldwide, it is among the most common genetic disorders. In Pakistan, around 5000 babies are born with this deadly disease every year.¹ Besides stem cell transplant the regular blood transfusion is the only...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2023-08-01
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Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
Online Access: | https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/8369 |