Evaluation of Serum Leptin Levels and Growth in Patients with β-Thalassaemia Major

Evaluation of Serum Leptin Levels and Growth in Patients with β-Thalassaemia Major

Background. Iron deposition in the body can damage the endocrine glands of patients with β-thalassaemia major (β-TM). Leptin plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, body fat mass, and endocrine function. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum leptin and growt...

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Main Authors: Lamia Mustafa Al-Naama, Meaad Kadum Hassan, Muhannad Maki Abdul Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8454286
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