The effect of zinc deficiency and iron overload on endocrine and exocrine pancreatic function in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) suffer from secondary hemosiderosis and the delirious effects this iron overload has on their different body organs, including the pancreas. They are also more prone to develop zinc deficiency than the general pediatric popula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02940-5 |