The effect of zinc deficiency and iron overload on endocrine and exocrine pancreatic function in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) suffer from secondary hemosiderosis and the delirious effects this iron overload has on their different body organs, including the pancreas. They are also more prone to develop zinc deficiency than the general pediatric population. Th...

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Autores principales: Mousa, Suzan O., Abd Alsamia, Ebtihal M., Moness, Hend M., Mohamed, Osama G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8532363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34686155
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02940-5

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8532363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34686155
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02940-5

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