Open AccessOral exfoliative cytology as a screening tool for iron overload in ß-thalassemia patients
Author(s) -
Ajit Singh Rathore,
Neha Keshri,
Devi Charan Shetty,
Saurabh Juneja
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.174005
Subject(s) - prussian blue , perl , beta thalassemia , thalassemia , ferritin , medicine , gastroenterology , staining , pathology , chemistry , electrode , world wide web , computer science , electrochemistry
Increased iron overload is frequent problem in thalassemia patients, and this is monitored by serum ferritin levels or chemical assessment of the iron levels in liver tissue. However, repeated monitoring of serum ferritin levels to assess the iron overload is an invasive procedure associated with practical problems.