The aim of this study was to evaluate the immune system and lymphocyte
function in 41 Iranian β-thalassemic patients and 50 controls, ages ranging
from 2 to 18 years. The patients consisted of 20 splenectomized and 21
non-splenectomized patients. They were treated with Desferal, and had received
repeated blood transfusion. Laboratory investigations included measurement
of total T lymphocyt...
