Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Children with Thalassemia Major

• Main Authors: Betül Bakan (Author), Özlem Gül Eser (Author), Fuat Özkan (Author), Abdullah Berk (Author), Mehmet Alparslan Yılmaz (Author), Mesut Garipardıç (Author), Vedat Bakan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Fragile bones develop due to various factors in thalassemic patients. Even with optimum management, osteoporosis occurs, contributing to morbidity in majority of patients with thalassemia major (TM). Our aim was to evaluate bone health of thalassemic children using biochemical parameters and bo...