Hypertransfusion and regular chelation therapy have allowed improved survival in patients
with thalassemia major (TM). Despite medical advances, growth failure and hypogonadism …

Objective: Beta Thalassemia (βT) patients present a unique facial appearance and specific
craniofacial, jaw and dental patterns. Although this anomaly often requires orthodontic …

Regular blood transfusion followed by iron chelation therapy is just a supportive treatment
for thalassemia major which is associated with serious complications. Growth disturbances …

This study was conducted to assess the effect of age, ferritin level, hemoglobin level and
chelating agents on the physical growth in thalassemic children and to determine the …

Objective To determine the prevalence of growth abnormality and endocrine dysfunction in a
group of multi transfused thalassemic children and to correlate these with their body iron …

Objective To evaluate osteopathy in thalassemia by bone mineral densitometry (BMD) and
biochemical indices. Methods Prospective review analysis with no follow up from 2006 to …

Objective: To describe physical growth and related factors in transfusion-dependent
thalassemia patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis of the records of the …

Background β‐Thalassemia is extremely prevalent in Guangxi province, Southern China.
However, little is known about the treatment and complications of patients with thalassemia …

Background: The aim of present study was to determine whether beta-thalassemia major is
associated with an increased risk of growth retardation and dental caries. Methods …

Increased PRV-1 mRNA expression and the presence of Jak2V617F mutation in peripheral
blood granulocytes are specific markers for chronic myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) …