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Secondary Hemochromatosis Leading to Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Thalassemic Patient

Thalassemia, a congenital hemoglobinopathy, is characterized by impaired erythropoiesis and peripheral hemolysis, leading to anemia. Thalassemia major, in particular, necessitates regular blood transfusions, resulting in iron accumulation in the body. Iron overload primarily affects the heart and ca...

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Autores principales: Ullah, Hidayat, Salih, Noman, Tavaratsyan, Ani, Sandesara, Maharshikumar, Syed, Sarah, Us Saher, Najam, Fleihan, Tamara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10693904/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38050510
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48226