High incidence of osteoporosis in thalassaemia major

J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 1998:11 Suppl 3:975-7.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Chelating Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Ferritins / blood
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoporosis / epidemiology*
  • Osteoporosis / etiology
  • Time Factors
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*
  • beta-Thalassemia / therapy

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Ferritins