Myocardial iron is strongly associated with reproductive function in beta-thalassemic women under chelation therapy

Myocardial iron is strongly associated with reproductive function in beta-thalassemic women under chelation therapy

Objective: To evaluate gynaecological features of a group of transfusion dependent beta-thalassemic women and to analyze their reproductive function with the morpho-functional features of genital female tract. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study in a University Hospital and Tertiary Care Ce...

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Main Authors: M. A. Castaldi, C. Fulgione, L. Marino, S. G. Castaldi, L. Giugliano, C. Selleri, M. Guida, V. Frega, L. Cobellis, A. Filosa, M. Casale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2020-02-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
beta-thalassemia major
myocardial iron overload
liver iron overload
reproductive function
chelation therapy
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/47/1/10.31083/j.ceog.2020.01.5074

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