Osteoporosis Syndrome in Thalassaemia Major: An Overview

Osteoporosis in thalassaemia major (TM) represents a prominent cause of morbidity. The mechanism of pathogenesis of bone disease (BD) in TM is multifactorial and complicated. Peak bone mass is achieved shortly after completion of puberty and normally remains stable until the third decade of life whe...

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Main Authors: Meropi Toumba, Nicos Skordis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/537673
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