International Journal of Clinical Practice (Jan 2025)

Effect of Iron Accumulation on Bone Mineral Density in Patients Diagnosed With Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia

Cem Selim,
Rafiye Çiftçiler,
Ayşe Hilal Eroğlu Küçükdiler,
Fatma Keklik Karadağ,
Nur Soyer

Affiliations

Cem Selim: Adult Hematology Department
Rafiye Çiftçiler: Adult Hematology Department
Ayşe Hilal Eroğlu Küçükdiler: Adult Hematology Department
Fatma Keklik Karadağ: Adult Hematology Department
Nur Soyer: Adult Hematology Department

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/ijcp/5411059
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2025

Abstract

Conclusion: Our investigation has demonstrated that in patients with TDT, elevated transferrin saturation may be a sign of osteoporosis.

Published in International Journal of Clinical Practice

ISSN: 1368-5031 (Print); 1742-1241 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/ijclp

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