Skeletal manifestations in beta-thalassaemia intermedia.
Thalassaemia intermedia with distressing complications is reported from India. An 11 year old boy presented with recurrent fractures since 6 years of age. Investigations revealed that he had multiple healed fractures of long bones, hypersplenism, iron overload and a red blood cell half life (t1/2) of 17 1/2 days. Splenectomy was planned.
Sahni
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Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Thapa
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Gulati
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Mehta
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D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000209:etiology; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
D007501:Iron