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Detection of glycemic abnormalities in adolescents with beta thalassemia using continuous glucose monitoring and oral glucose tolerance in adolescents and young adults with β-thalassemia major: Pilot study

BACKGROUND: Both insulin deficiency and resistance are reported in patients with β-thalassemia major (BTM). The use of continuous blood glucose monitoring (CGM), among the different methods for early detection of glycemic abnormalities, has not been studied thoroughly in these adolescents. MATERIALS...

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Autores principales: Soliman, Ashraf T., Yasin, Mohamed, El-Awwa, Ahmed, De Sanctis, Vincenzo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23869308
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.111647