Proportion of Hypogonadism in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients and Its Contributing Factors

• Main Authors: Dian Anindita Lubis (Author), Imam Subekti (Author), Em Yunir (Author), Cosphiadi Irawan (Author), Andon Hestiantoro (Author), Silvia Werdhy Lestari (Author), Aria Kekalih (Author), Merci Monica Br Pasaribu (Author), Santi Syafril (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Interna Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Beta thalassemia is a lifelong disease involving malformed red blood cells (RBC). One of the disease's complications is hypogonadism, in which adults tend to exhibit regression in sexual characteristics, experience sexual dysfunction, and therefore have a lower quality of life. Arou...