Review of endocrine complications in adult patients with β-thalassaemia major

Abstract

Endocrine abnormalities are amongst the most common complications of b-thalassaemia major (TM). This is an overview of endocrinopathies of adult patients with b-thalassaemia major, excluding osteoporosis and fertility issues. This review will focus on emerging evidence in the last 5 years with regards to endocrinopathies in patients with TM.

Keywords

• endocrine abnormalities
• b-thalassaemia
• hypogonadism
• endocrinopathies.