Atrial Fibrillation in β-Thalassemia: Overview of Mechanism, Significance and Clinical Management

Atrial Fibrillation in β-Thalassemia: Overview of Mechanism, Significance and Clinical Management

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder with worldwide distribution. Transfusion and chelation therapy have radically improved the prognosis of β-thalassemic patients in the developed world, but this has led to the development of new chronic cardiac complications like atrial fibrillation (AF). Pr...

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Main Authors: Michele Malagù, Federico Marchini, Alessio Fiorio, Paolo Sirugo, Stefano Clò, Elisa Mari, Maria Rita Gamberini, Claudio Rapezzi, Matteo Bertini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
thalassemia
hemoglobinopathy
arrhythmias
supraventricular
atrial fibrillation
iron
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/1/148

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