Effect of iron overload on endocrinopathies in patients with beta-thalassaemia major and intermedia

Kurtoglu A. U., Kurtoglu E., Temizkan A. K.

ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA, cilt.63, sa.4, ss.260-263, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.260-263
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: iron overload, endocrine abnormalities, thalassemia major, thalassemia intermedia, ABNORMAL GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE, THYROID-FUNCTION, ANEMIA
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Iron overload is a major problem in patients with beta-thalassemia major, and it has many structural and metabolic consequences. In this study, we aimed to consider the prevalence of endocrine abnormalities in patients with beta-thalassemia major and thalassemia intermedia.