Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences [SJMMS]. 2013; 1 (2): 88-93
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-181574
ABSTRACT
Background:
Blood transfusion-dependent beta Thalassemia Major [BTM] patients are at risk of hemosiderosis. Hemosiderosis of pancreas results in impaired glucose homeostasis tolerance and diabetes mellitus [DM]. Since glycosylated hemoglobin has limited role in patients with hemoglobinopathies, this study was conducted as a first attempt worldwide to understand glucose homeostasis and evaluate efficacy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring [CGM] system as a diagnostic tool of abnormal glucose homeostasis in these patients
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Med. Med. Sci.
Year:
2013
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