GROWTH AND SEXUAL-MATURATION IN CHILDREN WITH THALASSEMIA MAJOR

YESILIPEK M., BIRCAN I., OYGUR N., ERTUG H., YEGIN O., GUVEN A.

HAEMATOLOGICA, vol.78, no.1, pp.30-33, 1993 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1993
  • Journal Name: HAEMATOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-33
  • Keywords: THALASSEMIA MAJOR, GROWTH SEXUAL MATURATION, STANDARD DEVIATION SCORE (SDS), SEVERE BETA-THALASSEMIA, IRON CHELATION-THERAPY, HORMONE, GONADOTROPIN, SECRETION, PUBERTY, AGE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and methods. Growth and endocrine disturbances are still important problems for patients with thalassemia major, which is a major health problem in southern part of Turkey. In the present study 71 thalassemia major patients over 3 years of age were evaluated for physical and sexual maturation status.