Vitamin and mineral supplementation for ß-thalassemia during COVID-19 pandemic.
Future Sci OA
; 6(9): FSO628, 2020 Aug 18.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1256152
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Low levels of immune-related micronutrients have been identified in ß-thalassemia samples. Moreover, the excess amount of iron, contributing to oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of the disease, alters the immune system in ß-thalassemia, which is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS &METHODS:
Searches of PUBMED and EMBASE were conducted to identify the level and supplementation of micronutrients in ß-thalassemia, published from 2001-May 2020.RESULTS:
The review found six observational and five interventional studies supporting the importance of supplementing vitamins and minerals among patients with ß-thalassemia.CONCLUSION:
Supplementation of immune-related vitamins and minerals might bring benefits to the immune system, especially in reducing oxidative stress in ß-thalassemia.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Language:
English
Journal:
Future Sci OA
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fsoa-2020-0110
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