Prevalence of osteoporosis & osteopenia in transfusion-dependent thalassemia in Sulaimaniyah city, Iraq

Background and objectives: Although blood transfusion and iron chelation increase the lifespan of thalassemic patients, these patients face many complications, including osteoporosis and osteopenia. Thus, we aimed to determine prevalence rates of osteoporosis/osteopenia using Dual Energy X-Ray Abso...

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Main Authors: Hunar Gharib Mahmood, Ahmad Khudair Yassin, Zeki Ali Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2024-06-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/420
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