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Beta-Thalassemia Major and Female Fertility: The Role of Iron and Iron-Induced Oxidative Stress

Endocrine complications due to haemosiderosis are present in a significant number of patients with beta-thalassemia major (BTM) worldwide and often become barriers in their desire for parenthood. Thus, although spontaneous fertility can occur, the majority of females with BTM is infertile due to hyp...

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Autores principales: Roussou, Paraskevi, Tsagarakis, Nikolaos J., Kountouras, Dimitrios, Livadas, Sarantis, Diamanti-Kandarakis, Evanthia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3876768/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24396593
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/617204