Growth profile of children with beta-thalassemia major

Background: Retarded growth in thalassemic patient is complex and multi-factorial, it includes chronic hypoxia secondary to anemia when pre-transfusion haemoglobin below 9 g/dl. Development of sexual characteristics children markedly delayed as compared their non-thalassemic siblings the expected development criteria due iron overload. The main objective present study monitor these patients longitudinally Methods: This was a observational, cross sectional field Pune, Maharashtra. Result: Patients with beta-thalassemia major on regular blood transfusions have failure, deranged liver function hypocalcaemia conjunction high serum ferritin levels Conclusions: Beta thalassemia major, having potential leading multisystemic complications, disease that should be treated followed-up by multidisciplinary approach.