Pediatric thalassemic patients have higher incidence of asthma: A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.

Hsin-Yi HsiehLin-Chi HuangHong-Ren YuKuang-Che KuoWan-Hsuan ChenChung-Hao SuChuan-Pin LeeKo-Jung ChenYao-Hsu YangJiunn-Ming Sheen

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Children with thalassemia were more likely to develop asthma. More attention should be paid to the early diagnosis of asthma and prevention of asthma attacks.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
young adults
working memory
cystic fibrosis
risk factors
cross sectional