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Short-term Follow-up Study of Thyroid Function in Polytransfused Thalassemic Patients

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Endocrine Disorders in Thalassemia

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Among the endocrine abnormalities involving thalassemic patients, the incidence of thyroid disorders shows a large variability [1–8]. We attempted to investigate the evolutive trend of thyroid function with elapsing of time and its relationship with chelation therapy. We have carried out a follow0up study of thyroid function in 45 polytransfused thalassemic patients, investigated in 1988 and again in 1992.

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  1. Department of Cellular Biology, University of Calabria, 87030, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy

    Sebastiano Andò (Head of Endocrine Physiopathology Unit) (Head of Endocrine Physiopathology Unit)

  2. C.N.R. Cosenza, Via Fratelli Cervi No.1, 87100, Cosenza, Italy

    Carlo Brancati (Head of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Institute) (Head of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Institute)

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Andò, S. et al. (1995). Short-term Follow-up Study of Thyroid Function in Polytransfused Thalassemic Patients. In: Andò, S., Brancati, C. (eds) Endocrine Disorders in Thalassemia. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2183-9_3

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