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Prevalence of Thalassemic Arthropathy in Transfusion Dependent β-Thalassemia Patients: An Observational Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: accumulation.However, transient musculoskeletal and joint pains occur in patients on oral chelation therapy with deferiprone (L 1 ).L 1 -related arthralgia is reversible on dose reduction or stoppage of the drug.8 In light of recent advancements in blood transfusion protocols, 9 our objective was to assess the prevalence of thalassemic arthropathy, encompassing joint pains, synovitis, and arthritis.Additionally, we sought to investigate potential associations with variables such as age, gender, thalassemia type, age at initial transfusions, and the average pretransfusion hemoglobin level.

Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Education and Research

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1658

Authors: Sameer Aggarwal, Siddhartha Sharma, Mandeep Singh Dhillon, Praveen L Basanagoudar, Tarkik Thami

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh