title: [Critical evaluation of the causes of death in thalassemic subjects].
abstract: We discuss 25 cases of death observed from 1971 to 1983 in a casistic of 155 patients with Thalassaemic Syndrome. Anemia as a cause of death is disappearing, new triggers are involved such as Yersinia Enterocolitica who can cause severe sepsis even in non-splenectomized patients. Iron overload appears to be the most severe complication in the second decade.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: Valutazione critica delle cause di morte nei soggetti talassemici.