Two risk factors for hypozincemia in diabetic β-thalassemia patients: Hepatitis C and deferasirox.
Hadi Darvishi-KhezriHossein KaramiMohammad NaderisorkiMobin GhazaieanMehrnoush KosaryanAmir Mosanejad-GalchaliAily AliasgharianHasan KaramiPublished in: PloS one (2024)
In light of this study, as well as hepatitis C, using DFX and antacids is associated with a high risk of hypozincemia amid diabetic β-thalassemia cases. However, upward bias should be taken into consideration.