Cognitive Impairment in Children with Beta-Thalassaemia Major at a Tertiary Care Centre, Rajasthan, India: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Thalassaemia is one of the most common genetic disorders. Iron overload due to repeated blood transfusions and chelating therapy leads to oxidative stress and possible irreversible brain tissue damage, causing cognitive impairment in these children. Aim: To study cognitive impairment...

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Main Authors: Sandeep Avasarala, Anubhav Choudhary, Kuldeep Singh Bithu, Renu Agrawal, Gajanand Singh Tanwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17448/58857_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(JY_SHU_SS)_PFA(SS)_PB(JY_SS)_PN(SS).pdf