Liver iron overload and hepatic function in children with thalassemia major

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Pustika Amalia Wahidiyat (Συγγραφέας), Stephen Diah Iskandar (Συγγραφέας), Ludi Dhyani Rahmartani (Συγγραφέας), Damayanti Sekarsari (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Background Routine blood transfusions and increased intestinal iron absorption lead to iron accumulation in various organs, especially the liver. To date, T2-star magnetic resonance imaging (T2*MRI) is a valuable tool to evaluate iron level in organs. Objective To assess the degree of liver iron ove...