Growth of children with thalassemia.
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in English
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| ID: sea-167705
ABSTRACT
Background:
Present observational study, to surveying the growth of children with thalassemia from Solapur District, Maharashtra State, India.Aims:
The purpose of this article is to determine the growth of thalassemia in children by analyzing age and gender. One hundred twenty five thalassemic children’s with age 6 months to 18 Years, coming for to get blood transfusion from different parts of Solapur district during June 1st , 2009 to May 1st, 2013. The questionnaires included general information, medical and dental history.Results:
This clinical research studied 125 patients, 73 males and 52 females. The growth of thalassemic children was observed and compared with Indian Standard Height Chart. Normal growth was male (13.61%), female (19.23%) avarage (16.00%); growth retardation was male (86.30%), female (80%) averages (84.00%) were observed.Conclusions:
Thalassemia major is a serious medical problem. Growth retardation is commonly seen in poly-transfused beta thalassemia patients.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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