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Correlation of Transferrin Saturation and Serum Ferritin with Bone Mass Density in Adult Transfusion Dependent Beta-Thalassemia Patients

BACKGROUND: The use of regular blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy to treat thalassemia has improved survival and increased the incidence of osteoporosis. Moreover, iron toxicity is one of the contributing factors that reduce bone mass density in adult transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemi...

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Autores principales: Atmakusuma, Tubagus Djumhana, Tenggara, Jeffry Beta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8437418/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34526831
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JBM.S328547