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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.   +53 more
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Beta-Thalassemia major and pregnancy

Bratislava Medical Journal, 2013
It was studied the clinical management and the medical outcomes of 6 pregnancies in 5 women affected by Beta Thalassemia major, based on last guidelines and pharmacological treatments.Paediatric Department and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Catania.These patients were taken among a group of 116 women affected by beta ...
Gulino FA, Vitale SG, Fauzia M, Cianci S, Pafumi C, PALUMBO, MARCO   +5 more
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Standardized T2* map of a normal human heart to correct T2* segmental artefacts; Myocardial iron overload and fibrosis in thalassemia intermedia versus thalassemia major patients and electrocardiogram changes in thalassemia major patients RID A-6953-2008 [PDF]

, 2008
Studies of the standardized, 3D, 16-segments map of the circumferential distribution of T2* values, Of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in thalassemia major (TM) and thalassemia intermedia (TI) patients and of electrocardiogram (ECG) changes ...
De Marchi D, G Derchi, M Pili, Filosa A, Cianciulli P, Formisano F, Maggio A, Pitrolo L, Ramazzotti A, Forni G, Landini L, Santarelli MF, Lombardi M, Positano V, Capra M, Derchi G, Pepe A, Scattini B, Borgna Pignatti C, Lai M E, BORGNA, Caterina, Lai ME, LANDINI, LUIGI, Borgna-Pignatti C, Santarelli M F, Prossomariti L, Keilberg P, Lombardi M., Pili M   +28 more
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Assessment of level of Awareness regarding Thalassemia Major among Parents of Affected Children

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021
Background: Thalassemia major is amongst the most common genetic disorders in developing countries like Pakistan. This research project aims to assess the level of knowledge among people related to thalassemia and the number of thalassemia cases linked ...
Faizan Fazal, Mateen Arshad, Haris Mustafa, Muhammad Ebad Ur Rehman, Usama Tanveer, Sidra Hamid   +5 more
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Pakistani children’s experiences of growing up with Beta-Thalassemia Major [PDF]

, 2015
In this study, we explored the lived experiences of children with beta-thalassemia major (β-TM). We considered children as experts on their experiences in contrast to the prevalent approach of asking parents or other adults about children’s perspectives.
Towell, A., Cartwright, T., Gul-E-Rana Mufti, Tony Towell, Tina Cartwright, Mufti, G.E.R.   +5 more
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Relationship between Ferritin Levels with Calcium Levels in Patients Thalassemia β Major in Hospital in Jember

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2023
Thalassemia β major is a hereditary disorder caused by mutations in the β-globin gene, which regulates the formation of one of the components that make up hemoglobin. This disorder results in the production of β-globin chains being reduced or not formed.
Fantya Cerebella Aslamy, Rini Riyanti, Cholis Abrori   +2 more
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A Comparative Biochemical Study of Proteins Profile in Iraqi Children and Adolescent with ?-Thalassemia

Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017
The aim of the present research is to study different protein fractions in sera of children and adolescent with  β –thalassemia major and minor and to compare the results with that of healthy control.One hundred fifty children and adolescents were ...
Ali M. Malik, Emad M. Malik, Nawal MJ Al-Shammaa, Zeinab M. Al-Rubaei   +3 more
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Vacillating between distress and adaptation: a multi-perspective account of lived experiences of thalassemia major [PDF]

, 2011
Thalassemia major is a recessively inherited haematological disorder, which involves a complete lack or reduction of beta protein in the hemoglobin, causing life-threatening anemia.
Mufti, G.E.R.
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Overview of the current issues and advances in haemopoietic stem cell transplantation for β-thalassemia major

Thalassemia Reports, 2011
Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is the only possible curative treatment for β-thalassemia major. The largest experience occurred in Pesaro, Italy, where the BMT was applied after a standard risk assessment.
S.S. Anak
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Endocrinopathies in Turkish Children with Thalassemia Major [PDF]

, 2017
Aim: Endocrinopathies are common in patients with thalassemia major (TM) and affect their life quality. Our aim was to identify the frequency of growth retardation and endocrine complications in these patients.
Belma Haliloğlu, Funda Tayfun, Gülen Tüysüz   +2 more
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