Purpose Transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT) patients suffer from various
endocrinopathies. The main contributing factor associated with these complications is iron …

Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a genetic disorder, prevalent especially in the
Mediterranean region, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. With improvements in …

Background: Thalassemia syndromes are among prevalent hereditary disorders imposing
high expenses on health-care system worldwide and in Iran. Organ failure represents a life …

Objectives. Skeletal complications in β‐homozygous thalassemic patients are uncommon
but often debilitating, even amongst children and adolescent patients with well maintained …

Objective: Symptomatic hypoparathyroidism [symptomatic hypocalcemia without elevated
serum parathyroid hormone (PTH)] in patients with thalassemia is relatively rare …

Background: β-Thalassemia major (BTM) is a rare disease that challenges clinicians
because of the high prevalence of complications despite progress in the development of …

Objectives In the present study, we assessed the frequency of HT and HPT in a population of
TM patients in Southeast of Iran. Methods This cross sectional study was performed on 194 …

Aim: To assess the frequency of nutritional status of the children with thalassemia major by
BMI at Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Methods: This cross sectional study was …

Background: Disturbance of calcium hemostasis is common in patients of ß-thalassemia
major. The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency, distribution and …

Background Frequent blood transfusion in patients with beta thalassemia major can lead to
iron overload especially in liver. Chronic iron overload could cause cirrhosis of the liver …