Open AccessThalassemia major in adults: Short stature, hyperpigmentation, inadequate chelation, and transfusion-transmitted infections are key features
Author(s) -
Anupam Prakash,
Ramesh Aggarwal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.93886
Subject(s) - medicine , deferiprone , thalassemia , blood transfusion , chelation therapy , splenectomy , gastroenterology , pediatrics , deferasirox , short stature , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , spleen
Effective transfusion and chelation have prolonged the quality and longevity of life in thalassemics, who now survive into adulthood. Hence, adult physicians need to be aware of their clinical and laboratory profile and the problems faced by them.