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Multi-center transferability of a breath-hold T2 technique for myocardial iron assessment. [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Cardiac iron overload is the leading cause of death in thalassemia major and is usually assessed using myocardial T2* measurements. Recently a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) breath-hold T2 sequence has been developed as a possible ...
Tan, RS, Tan Ru, Chan, G.C.F, He, T, Fogel Mark A, Firmin David N, Au, W-Y, Pennell, Dudley J., Chan, GCF, Fogel, MA, Lam, W.M, Aydinok, Y, Chu, WCW, He, Taigang, Cohen, AR, Ng, I, Chu Winnie CW, Cohen, Alan R., Pennell, DJ, Pennell Dudley J, Firmin, D.N, Chu, W.C.W, Biceroglu, S, Fogel, M.A, Tan, R.S, Lam, WM, Chan Godfrey CF, Lam Wynnie M, Firmin, David N., Biceroglu Selen, Aydinok Yesim, Aydinok, Yesim, Firmin, DN, Kirk, Paul, Fogel, Mark A., Pennell, D.J, Ng Ivy, Kirk, P, Au, Wing-Yan, Tan, Ru San, Au, WY, He Taigang, Kirk Paul, Chan, GC, Biceroglu, Selen, Cohen, A.R, Au Wing-Yan, Chu, Winnie C. W., Chu, WC, Au, W.-Y, Lam, Wynnie M., Cohen Alan R, Ng, Ivy, Chan, Godfrey C. F., Taigang He, Godfrey CF Chan, Ru Tan, David N Firmin, Yesim Aydinok, Selen Biceroglu, Mark A Fogel, Winnie CW Chu, Wynnie M Lam, Ivy Ng, Wing-Yan Au, Dudley J Pennell, Paul Kirk, Alan R Cohen   +67 more
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Audiological dysfunction in beta thalassemia major [PDF]

Zagazig University Medical Journal
Background: Beta-thalassemia is a common inherited congenital disorder of hemoglobin production, resulting in hemolytic anemia and multiorgan involvement. Each year, nearly 60,000 beta-thalassemia children are born worldwide, while carriers are estimated
Dalia Galhom, Rana Talaat, Diana Abdelmalek Hanna, Nahla Gad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acceptance towards giving birth to a child with beta-thalassemia major – A prospective study

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017
Objective: To explore the acceptance of pregnant Chinese women on giving birth to a child with beta-thalassemia major. Materials and methods: Women's acceptance on having a child with beta thalassemia major was assessed using standard gamble metrics ...
Yiu Man Chan, Oi Ka Chan, Yvonne Kwun Yue Cheng, Tak Yeung Leung, Terence Tzu Hsi Lao, Daljit Singh Sahota   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

ANALYSIS OF VITAMIN D LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH THALASSEMIA BETA [PDF]

, 2022
Background : Beta Thalassemia is a genetic disorder inherited by autosomal recessive and has spread throughout the world, including Indonesia. Beta thalassemia requires lifelong transfusions, which can cause an accumulation of iron in the skin, liver ...
Ganda, Idham Jaya, Gautama, Johan, Ridha, Nadirah Rasyid   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Correlation of Oxidative Stress with Serum Trace Element Levels and Antioxidant Enzyme Status in Beta Thalassemia Major Patients: A Review of the Literature

Anemia, 2012
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.
Q. Shazia, Z. H. Mohammad, Taibur Rahman, Hossain Uddin Shekhar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Candida albicans in the oral cavity of Beta Thalassemia Major and Thalassemia Minor Patients [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research
Aims To examine the correlation between iron, ferritin concentrations, and C. albicans infection in individuals with beta-thalassemia major and beta-thalassemia minor compared with healthy subjects.
Maha Adel Mahmood, Saba Sami Abd Al Wahab   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical appearance of oral mucous in children with β-major thalassemia

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2011
Beta major thalassemia is characterized by severe hereditary hemolytic anemia. The oral mucous of children with beta major thalassemia becomes yellow grayish due to the combination of pallor, icterus/yellowish and grayish pigmentation.
Areta Tera Lova, Eka Chemiawan, Tenny Setiani Dewi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uncovering Inequities: The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Hospitalized Adolescents and Young Adults With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common condition among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and is the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in this population. Growing evidence suggests that social determinants of health (SDOH) influence menstrual bleeding patterns, access to care, and treatment. However, no studies have
Maria Carter‐Febres, Cristina Tarango, Ashley Childress, Chunyan Liu, Evan Thomas, Jennifer Pomales, Eric S. Mullins   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic burden of beta-thalassemia/Hb E and beta-thalassemia major in Thai children [PDF]

BMC Research Notes, 2010
Hemoglobin E beta-thalassemia (beta-thalassemia/Hb E) has a variable severity, and the cost of treatment has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to analyze the societal cost of caring for children with beta-thalassemias in Thailand. The study was designed as a prevalence-based cost-of-illness analysis in a societal perspective.
Ragil Setia Dianingati, Issarang Nuchprayoon, Kitti Torcharus, K Indaratna, Montarat Thavorncharoensap, Bang-on Ubol   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources