[Clinico-therapeutic findings on diabetic complications in thalassemia].

Authors :: Colli G
Mariani D
Boffa C
Merisio MG
Terzoli S
Colleoni C
Stucchi C
Biella CA
Source :: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 1984 Nov-Dec; Vol. 6 (6), pp. 765-7.
Publication Year :: 1984
Abstract: We describe 6 patients with thalassaemia major who developed diabetes. Etiopathogenesis, poor metabolic control, previous transfusion and chelation regimens are discussed. Antiaggregant therapy with A.S.A. and Dipiridamole may play a role in these patients for preventing thrombotic risk.

Subjects :: Arrhythmias, Cardiac etiology
Blood Transfusion
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 genetics
Diabetic Angiopathies complications
Female
Heart Failure etiology
Humans
Infant
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis etiology
Male
Thalassemia therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 etiology
Thalassemia complications

Language :: Italian
ISSN :: 0391-5387
Volume :: 6
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 6545586

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