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Indicators of glucose dysregulation and the relationship with iron overload in Chinese children with beta thalassemia major.

Lina ZhangZhe MengZhuannan JiangZulin LiuLele HouGuiyi CaiHui OuSiqi HuangQingfang SongJianpei FangLiyang Liang
Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2021)
HbA1c may be used as a significant measure for monitoring glycemic levels in patients with beta TM. Furthermore, GA and fructosamine were alternative indicators of glucose status. Patients with heart iron deposition or an SF > 4000 μg/L were prone to abnormal glucose metabolism, so chelation therapy should be reinforced.
Keyphrases
  • blood glucose
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  • type diabetes
  • iron deficiency
  • young adults
  • heart failure
  • atrial fibrillation
  • sickle cell disease
  • blood pressure
  • metabolic syndrome
  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • insulin resistance
  • tissue engineering