Association between vitamin D levels and left ventricular function and NT-proBNP levels among thalassemia major children with iron overload

Association between vitamin D levels and left ventricular function and NT-proBNP levels among thalassemia major children with iron overload

Background: Heart disease is the major cause of death in thalassemia patients. Repeated blood transfusions and hemolysis cause iron overload and also disrupts the hydroxylation and synthesis of vitamin D, causing vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cardiac dysfunction. Obje...

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Main Authors: Leny Ambarwati, Sri Endah Rahayuningsih, Budi Setiabudiawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Iron overload
left ventricular function
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)
thalassemia
vitamin D
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2016;volume=9;issue=2;spage=126;epage=131;aulast=Ambarwati

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