Prevalence of growth and endocrine disorders in Malaysian children with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia

INTRODUCTION Endocrine dysfunction due to iron overload secondary to frequent blood transfusions is a common complication in children with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (TDT). We ascertained the prevalence of endocrine dysfunction in children with TDT seen in a hospital setting in Malaysia. MET...

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Main Authors: Tan, Khian Aun, Lum, Su Han, Yahya, Abqariyah, Krishnan, Shekhar, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid, Lee, Way Seah
Format: Article
Published: Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/23304/
https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2018155
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