Frequency of Cholelithiasis in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Intermedia With and Without Hydroxyurea

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frequency of cholelithiasis in patients with beta-thalassemia intermedia with and without hydroxyurea

background recent studies regarding the effect of hydroxyurea (hu) in thalassemia have revealed favorable effects on the reduction of ineffective erythropoiesis. objectives the aim of the current study was to evaluate whether or not hu can have an effect on the gallstone formation rate in patients with beta-thalassemia intermedia (bti). patients and methods in this case control cross-sectional ...

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Frequency of Cholelithiasis in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Intermedia With and Without Hydroxyurea

BACKGROUND Recent studies regarding the effect of hydroxyurea (HU) in thalassemia have revealed favorable effects on the reduction of ineffective erythropoiesis. OBJECTIVES The aim of the current study was to evaluate whether or not HU can have an effect on the gallstone formation rate in patients with beta-thalassemia intermedia (BTI). PATIENTS AND METHODS In this case control cross-sectio...

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Hydroxyurea (HU) has been successfully used in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia (β-TI). We aimed to evaluate the effect of the long-term use of HU on thyroid function in patients with β-TI. Seventy-five patients with β-TI aged≥11 years and taking HU were randomly selected during 2010 in southern Iran. Thirty-one patients with β-TI without HU were considered as a control group. Serum level...

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hydroxyurea (hu) has been successfully used in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia (β-ti). we aimed to evaluate the effect of the long-term use of hu on thyroid function in patients with β-ti. seventy-five patients with β-ti aged≥11 years and taking hu were randomly selected during 2010 in southern iran. thirty-one patients with β-ti without hu were considered as a control group. serum level...

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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

سال: 2014

ISSN: 2074-1804,2074-1812

DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.18712