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Evaluation of Serum Leptin Levels and Growth in Patients with β-Thalassaemia Major

Background. Iron deposition in the body can damage the endocrine glands of patients with β-thalassaemia major (β-TM). Leptin plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, body fat mass, and endocrine function. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum leptin and growt...

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Autores principales: Al-Naama, Lamia Mustafa, Hassan, Meaad Kadum, Abdul Karim, Muhannad Maki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4819093/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27088012
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8454286

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