title: Extraordinary intrathecal bone reaction in beta-thalassaemia intermedia.
abstract: We report on a patient with thalassaemia which was refractory to blood transfusions. The clinical picture was striking, and highlights the potential severity of intrathecal bone reactions after chronic intractable haemolytic anaemia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parano
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Gregorio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Trifiletti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy