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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties
2024-06-01
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| 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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