The complex interplay between hormones and bone minerals in Beta thalassemia major pediatric patients

• Published in: Indian journal of clinical biochemistry Vol. 33; no. S1; p. S32
• Main Authors: Uppal, Vibha, Aggarwal, Vijay Kumar, Choudhary, Sanjay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 24.05.2022
• Subjects: Alfacalcidol; Blood transfusion; Calcifediol; Care and treatment; Children; Ferritin; Health aspects; Hypothyroidism; Parathyroid hormone; Pediatrics; Phosphatases; Thalassemia; Vitamin D

Beta Thalassemia major affects over 1 lac people and over 8000 reported thalassemic births take place every year in India. Regular blood transfusions and chelation therapy have considerably prolonged survival in thalassemic patients. Despite a significant increase in the lifespan of these patients,...