Anthropometric measurements in children having transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.

Bushra MoizAysha HabibSobiya SawaniAhmed RaheemBilal HasanManesh Gangwani

Published in: Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2017)

The study showed that children with beta thalassemia major had delayed physical growth possibly secondary to iron overload. Effective and early iron chelation is needed for preventing growth failure in transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.

Keyphrases

sickle cell disease
young adults
cardiac surgery
physical activity
mental health
body composition
iron deficiency