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Assessment of iron overload in beta thalassemia major patients by serum ferritin level

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Dr. Palak Yogeshbhai Thakkar, Dr. Neelaba K Mori, Dr. Chandrika G Algotar, Dr. Tejas S Chokshi

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Context: Beta Thalassemia major is a genetic disease with an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance that occurs as a result of disorder in haemoglobin synthesis. In Beta Thalassaemia major patients multiple blood transfusions, ineffective erythropoiesis and increased gastrointestinal iron absorption lead to iron overload in the body. Iron overload can be determined by Serum Ferritin measurement

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