Open AccessLongitudinal study on thyroid function in patients with thalassemia major: High incidence of central hypothyroidism by 18 years
Author(s) -
Ashraf T. Soliman,
Fawzia Al Yafei,
Lolwa Al-Naimi,
Noora Al-Marri,
Aml Sabt,
Mohamed Yassin,
Vincenzo De Sanctis
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.122635
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , thyroid function , pediatrics , thyroid , incidence (geometry) , thyroid function tests , endocrine system , central hypothyroidism , thyroid peroxidase , endocrinology , hormone , physics , optics
Primary hypothyroidism is one of the most frequent complications observed in-patients suffering from thalassemia. We investigated and reviewed the thyroid function in all thalassemic patients attending the Pediatric Endocrine Clinic of Hamad Medical Center, Doha, Qatar during the last 10 years of follow-up.