Effect of wheat grass therapy on transfusion requirement in beta-thalassemia major.
Indian J Pediatr
;
2009 Apr; 76(4): 375-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83091
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the efficacy of wheat grass juice on transfusion requirement in patients with beta thalassemia major.METHODS:
Fifty-three patients of thalassemia major with a median age of 16 years were given wheat grass juice tablets.RESULTS:
The Mean pre and post wheat grass therapy, the pack cell requirement was 288.06 +/- 53.25 gm/Kg/year and 301.25 +/- 54.86 gm/Kg/year (p =0.054) respectively. No adverse effects were noted.CONCLUSION:
We conclude that wheat grass therapy for one year is not effective in reducing the transfusion requirement in transfusion dependent thalassemia.
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Assunto principal:
Comprimidos
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Triticum
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Transfusão de Sangue
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Extratos Vegetais
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Adolescente
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Talassemia beta
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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