Correlation Between Serum Ferritin Levels and Echocardiographic Changes in Children with Beta-thalassaemia Major- A Cross-sectional Analytical Study
Introduction: Heart failure secondary to iron overload is the leading cause of mortality in patients with beta-thalassaemia major. Prevention of myocardial siderosis is a key step to reducing the rate of mortality in thalassaemia children. Aim: To study the correlation between serum ferritin levels...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17781/62334_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_PF1(KA_SS)_PN(SS).pdf |