Beta-thalassemia (BTH), a recessively inherited haemoglobin (Hb) disorder, causes iron
overload (IO), extra-medullary haematopoiesis and bone marrow expansion with major …

Background A common complication of thalassemia is secondary osteoporosis. This study
aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with low BMD in thalassemic …

Materials and methods We conducted this cross-sectional observational study at a tertiary
care hospital in eastern India. We recruited adult thalassemia major patients who were not …

Objectives In this study, we aim to evaluate the long-term impact of thalassaemia on bone
mineral density (BMD) through sequential analysis, compare changes in BMD values …

Despite the significant improvements in the management of thalassemia, there are growing
concerns regarding their long-term complications. We showed that low bone mass is one of …

Background: This study aimed to assess cutoff of ferritin for evaluation of osteoporosis in
patients with Thalassemia Major (TM). Materials and Methods: This analytic cross-sectional …

Background: Low BMD is a common problem in major thalassaemia patient, but the use of
DXA in chronic disease children with smaller bones, has some problems. Utilizing bone …

Background; Osteopenia and osteoporosis in beta thalassemia major cases start early in life
and increases the risk of fractures. It enhances morbidity, adds to the injury of patients and …

Introduction: A recent review from 14 Mediterranean and Middle East countries (n= 4477,
mean age= 16.5 years) showed that the pooled prevalence of delayed puberty …

Introduction: A recent review from 14 Mediterranean and Middle East countries (n= 4477,
mean age= 16.5 years) showed that the pooled prevalence of delayed puberty …