The Correlation between Ferritin Levels and Glutation (GSH) Levels in Major Beta Thalassemia Patient at dr. Soebandi Jember Hospital

Repeated blood transfusions in patient with Major Beta Thalassemia leads to iron overload marks by the increased of serum ferritin levels. Free iron caused the change of H2O2 to oxidants by fenton reaction and caused oxidative stress. These oxidants will be counteracted by GSH as antioxidants...

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Main Authors: Amalia Nur Zahra, Rini Riyanti, Elly Nurus Sakinah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Jember, Faculty of Medicine 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS)
Online Access:https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/JAMS/article/view/6322