Skeletal manifestations in beta-thalassaemia intermedia.
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ABSTRACT
Thalassaemia intermedia with distressing complications is reported from India. An 11 year old boy presented with recurrent fractures since 6 years of age. Investigations revealed that he had multiple healed fractures of long bones, hypersplenism, iron overload and a red blood cell half life (t1/2) of 17 1/2 days. Splenectomy was planned.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thalassemia
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Bone Diseases
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Fractures, Spontaneous
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Hypersplenism
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Iron
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Leg Ulcer
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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