Kioomars Golshekan
Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
[ 1 ] - The probability of indicating Osteoprotegrin as a biomarker for osteoporosis in patient with thalassemia major
Background: Osteoporosis is one of the main causes of morbidity in patients with thalassemia major. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is secreted by osteoblasts and osteogenic stromal stem cells and protects the skeleton from excessive bone reabsorption. In this study, the authors aimed to assess the relationship between OPG with osteoporosis and osteopenia in patients with thalassemia major. Materials an...