Interplay between iron overload and osteoarthritis: clinical significance and cellular mechanisms

C Cai, W Hu, T Chu - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There are multiple diseases or conditions such as hereditary hemochromatosis, hemophilia,
thalassemia, sickle cell disease, aging, and estrogen deficiency that can cause iron …

The changing epidemiology of the ageing thalassaemia populations: A position statement of the Thalassaemia International Federation

D Farmakis, A Giakoumis… - European journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Therapeutic advances in β‐thalassaemia have gradually lead to a significant improvement
in prognosis over the past few decades. As a result, patients living in areas where disease …

Impact of bone disease and pain in thalassemia

A Piga - Hematology 2014, the American Society of Hematology …, 2017 - ashpublications.org
Conventional treatment of thalassemia, namely regular blood transfusion and iron chelation,
improves perspectives and quality of life; however, successful treatment leads to more time …

Musculoskeletal imaging manifestations of beta-thalassemia

M Hajimoradi, S Haseli, A Abadi, M Chalian - Skeletal Radiology, 2021 - Springer
Beta-thalassemia is a heterogeneous group of anemic disorders caused by the absence or
defective production of beta-globin chains. Their clinical manifestations vary from …

Pathology deterioration in a pure β-zero thalassemia heterozygote after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: A case report and literature review

AM Kyriakopoulos, S Seneff - International Journal of Vaccine Theory …, 2024 - mail.ijvtpr.com
Background: β-thalassemia heterozygotes produce sensitive levels of fetal hemoglobin and
hemoglobin A2 to remain asymptomatic for life compared to β-thalassemia intermedia and β …

Thalassemia in the emergency department: special considerations for a rare disease

AN Saliba, A Atoui, M Labban, H Hamade… - Annals of …, 2020 - Springer
Thalassemia is characterized by a defect in the synthesis of one or more of the globin
subunits of hemoglobin. This defect results in imbalance in the α/β-globin chain ratio …

Macrocephaly and Finger Changes: A Narrative Review

C Lazea, R Vulturar, A Chiș, S Encica… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Macrocephaly, characterized by an abnormally large head circumference, often co-occurs
with distinctive finger changes, presenting a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. This review …

A Comparison of Pain before and after Transfusion in Adult transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) Using BPI-SF

U Gamayani, SD Santoso, AN Hermawan… - …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Pain is a complication in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia
(TDT). There are several mechanisms underlying pain in people with thalassemia and low …

Aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of thalassemia-associated osteoporosis of the adult

MR Ambrosio, CA Cattaneo, I Gagliardi… - Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Aim This review aims to overview factors contributing to TAO development and addresses
the targeted diagnostic work-up and treatment management in adult thalassemic patients …

Assessing Disability in Thalassaemia: A Position Statement by the Thalassaemia International Federation

D Farmakis, M Angastiniotis… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Thalassemia is not currently conceived per se as a disability, but it can be a disability‐
inducing condition if poorly treated or as complications increase with age. People living with …