β-thalassemia patients and gynecological approach: review and clinical experience

Significant improvements in therapy and life expectancy of β-thalassemia patients in last decades result in the need of commitment for gynecologists and obstetricians as the complexity of organ impairment needs a specific multidisciplinary approach. After a review of clinical manifestations of β-tha...

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Published inGynecological endocrinology Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 171 - 176
Main Authors Ambroggio, Simona, Peris, Clementina, Picardo, Elisa, Mitidieri, Marco, Minniti, Elena, Benedetto, Chiara, Gregori, Gianluca, Baù, Maria G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 03.03.2016
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
beta-Thalassemia - blood
beta-Thalassemia - drug therapy
beta-Thalassemia - physiopathology
endocrinology
Female
Ferritins - blood
Fertility
gynecologic
Gynecology
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormones - blood
Humans
Menstrual Cycle
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult
β-thalassemia
gynecologic
β-thalassemia
endocrinology
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Summary:Significant improvements in therapy and life expectancy of β-thalassemia patients in last decades result in the need of commitment for gynecologists and obstetricians as the complexity of organ impairment needs a specific multidisciplinary approach. After a review of clinical manifestations of β-thalassemia from a gynecologic point of view, we present the experience of a gynecologic center in treating β-thalassemia patients from more than 20 years.
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ISSN:0951-3590
1473-0766
DOI:10.3109/09513590.2015.1109617