Abstract Changes in thyroid function and thyroid function tests occur in patients with β-
thalassemia major (TM). The frequency of hypothyroidism in TM patients ranges from 4% to …

Thalassemia syndromes are complex systemic disorders. Clinical complications are related
to the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, namely ineffective erythropoiesis, chronic …

Introduction: Thalassemia is the most common heritable haematological disorder in
Malaysia. Hypothyroidism is one of the complications of the transfusion dependent …

Over the course of past 2 to 3 decades, hypertransfusion therapy and chelation therapy have
significantly increased the life expectancy and improved the life quality of patients with …

Background: Hypothyroidism is one of the common complications among beta thalasemia.
Objective: To determine the frequency of hypothyroidism in patients of beta thalassemia …

Endocrine abnormalities are among the most common complications of β-thalassaemia
major (TM). Despite early establishment of appropriate chelation therapy, problems such as …

Background. β-thalassemia major is characterized by chronic anemia, chronic tissue
hypoxia, and long-life blood transfusions. Iron accumulation due to repeated blood …

1Pediatric Departement, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia 2Endocrinology Division of
Pediatric Departement, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia 3Emergency and Intensive Care …

Metode. Penelitian analitik dengan rancangan potong lintang (cross sectional) terhadap 43
pasien talasemia β mayor anak berusia 9-18 tahun pada bulan April sampai Juni 2017 …

Hypothyroidism denotes deficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland and
can be primary (abnormality in thyroid gland itself) or secondary/central (as a result of …