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Thalassemia intermedia is associated with a proatherogenic biochemical phenotype.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Apr 2011
Lai Maria Eliana, Vacquer Stefania, Carta Maria Paola, Spiga Alessandra, Cocco Pierluigi, Angius Fabrizio, Mandas Antonella, Dessì Sandra
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OBJECTIVE: Unlike beta thalassemia major (β-TM) in which cardiac siderosis represents the leading cause of mortality and morbidity, in beta thalassemia intermedia (β-TI), pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and thrombosis seems to be the major cardiovascular complications. However, the mechanism underly...
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