Early detection of kidney dysfunction in Egyptian patients with beta-thalassemia major

Early detection of kidney dysfunction in Egyptian patients with beta-thalassemia major

Background: Renal proximal tubular dysfunction may occur in children with beta-thalassemia major without clinical manifestations of renal dysfunction or a decrease in GFR. Early identification of patients at high risk of developing renal damage is of great importance as it may allow specific measure...

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Main Authors: Osama ELsayed Bekhit, Hanaa H. El Dash, Marwa Salah Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-09-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Beta thalassemia
Early markers
Renal dysfunction
Urinary NAG
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663816300738

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