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Haematologica, 2008 β-thalassemia major can be caused by homozygosity or compound heterozygosity for β-globin gene mutations (HBB gene). Most cases are inherited from parents who both have diseased alleles of the HBB gene.
Jan-Gowth Chang +5 more
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Glycated Albumin as Marker for Early Hyperglycemia Detection in Adolescent with β Thalassemia Major
Indonesian Biomedical Journal, 2021 BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia is one of the most common endocrine complications in children with β thalassemia major. Though the current diagnostic marker either requires fasting, has low reproducibility, or it is not an accurate for thalassemia patients ...
Dewinda Candrarukmi +2 more
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 2018 Background Considering the high prevalence of depression and anxiety among thalassemia patients and the role of social support in preventing mental disorders, this study aimed to determine prevalence of depression, anxiety, and perceived social support ...
A. Maheri +5 more
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The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Thalassemias are a group of genetically transmitted blood diseases characterized by defects in the production of α- or β-chains of hemoglobin called α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia, respectively.
May H. Yousif, Hind S. Al-Mamoori
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Epidemiology and treatment of beta thalassemia major in China
Pediatric Investigation, 2019 Thalassemia, classified as the main types α‐ and β‐thalassemia, is a single gene disorder resulting from globin chain synthesis impairment through the mutation or deletion of globin genes.
Xiaoxiao Xu, Xue-dong Wu
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Haematologica, 2019 Minihepcidins are hepcidin agonists that have been previously shown to reverse iron overload and improve erythropoiesis in mice affected by non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia.
C. Casu +8 more
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Adaptive Functioning and Psychosocial Problems in Children with Beta Thalassemia Major
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018 BACKGROUND: Beta thalassemia major is considered one of the serious health problems and the commonest hemoglobinopathy in Egypt that creates a burden not only on health system but also on the affected families and children who become vulnerable to ...
Fatma A. Alzaree +5 more
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Oncology and TherapySickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe monogenic hereditary hemoglobinopathy that is characterized by repeated clinical and biological manifestations able to generate stress erythopoiesis.
Giovanna Cannas +2 more
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Complications of patients with thalassemia major and intermedia in a selected Iranian population
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background: Due to anemia in thalassemia major (TM) and thalassemia intermedia (TI) patients, bone changes occur, especially in the broad bones like jaw and skull, which are the main sites of hematopoiesis.
Vahid Azizi +3 more
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Examination and Sampling of Chorionic Villi for the Diagnosis of Beta-Thalassemia Major in the First Trimester of Pregnancy in Southwestern Iran [PDF]
Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2023 Background & aim: Beta thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary diseases in Iran. The birth of a child with thalassemia causes many social and economic problems for parents and the health care system.
E Shams +3 more
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