title: Association of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) polymorphisms with serum GDF15 and ferritin levels in β-thalassemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Athiyarath
authors.forename: Biju
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Eunice S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Edison
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000483:Alleles; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D055436:Growth Differentiation Factor 15 / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D064451:Hepcidins / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D055815:Young Adult; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: C526140:GDF15 protein, human; D055436:Growth Differentiation Factor 15; C578702:HAMP protein, human; D064451:Hepcidins; D005293:Ferritins