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Thalassemia: An overview

Authors :
Ramesh Aggarwal
Anupam Prakash
Meenakshi Aggarwal
Source :
Journal of the Scientific Society, Vol 41, Iss 1, Pp 3-6 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014.

Abstract

This article provides an insight towards diagnosing and managing thalassemias. It begins by describing the structure of normal hemoglobin and elaborates on our understanding of the pathophysiology of thalassemia. An overview of transfusion therapy and its complications including endocrinopathies and cardiomyopathy has also been discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09745009
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the Scientific Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f7fb1cd524574670a0879ad3e78baf05
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-5009.126696