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Effect of Long-Term Transfusion Therapy on the Glycometabolic Status and Pancreatic Beta Cell Function in Patients with Beta Thalassemia Major

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a major complication of iron overload in patients with beta thalassemia major. DESIGN: This is a descriptive study conducted in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital to analyze beta cell function and insulin resistance, and their relation to iron overload status in beta...

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Autores principales: Bhat, Kamalakshi G., Periasamy, Prakash K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4139990/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25161967
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.137621