Endocrine abnormalities in thalassemia major
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Endocrine gland abnormalities in thalassemia major: a brief review.
Thalassemia major (beta-thalassemia) affects a significant segment of the population in certain areas of the world. Alterations in migration patterns have changed the geographic distribution of this disease and made it a worldwide health problem. Over the course of the past 2-3 decades hypertransfusion therapy has significantly increased the life expectancy, and improved the quality of life of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Varna Medical Forum
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2367-5519,1314-8338
DOI: 10.14748/vmf.v8i1.5795