It is estimated that> 90% of Americans do not consume sufficient dietary vitamin E, as α-
tocopherol, to meet estimated average requirements. What are the adverse consequences …

Beta thalassemia major is an inherited disease resulting from reduction or total lack of beta
globin chains. Patients with this disease need repeated blood transfusion for survival. This …

Objective There are some reports in which a condition of zinc deficiency and its associated
outcomes with a change in concentration of serum copper among the thalassemic patients …

Background and Aim. Trace elements and vitamins play a vital role in human body to
perform its function properly. Thalassemic patients are at risk of micronutrient deficiency …

Background: Homozygous β thalassemia may lead to a marked reduction or absence of
normal β chain production and accumulation of unpaired alpha-globin chains. A crucial …

The prevalence of trace elements deficiencies, vitamin A deficiency, anemia, and their
relationships were investigated in a cross sectional study involving 243 children aged from …

A cross-sectional study of 292 primary school children was conducted in rural Vietnam to
investigate the relationship among micronutrient deficiencies, and other risk factors for …

Background: Reports of nutritional deficiencies in patients with thalassemia (Thal) are
common. Despite its importance, however, nutritionally focused research in Thal has been …

Objective In beta thalassemic patients, tissue damage occurs due to oxidative stress and it
happens because of the accumulation of iron in the body. This study was conducted to …

Abstract β-thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder worldwide with an increased
prevalence around the Mediterranean, Indian subcontinent and in South-East Asia. Various …