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The spectrum of ocular alterations in patients with β-thalassemia syndromes suggests a pathology similar to pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
Ophthalmology - 1 Mar 2014
Barteselli Giulio, Dell'arti Laura, Finger Robert P, Charbel Issa Peter, Marcon Alessia, Vezzola Diego, Mapelli Chiara, Cassinerio Elena, Cappellini Maria D, Ratiglia Roberto, Viola Francesco
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PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence and spectrum of ocular fundus abnormalities in patients with β-thalassemia and to investigate risk factors for their development. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, observational study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 255 patients with β-thalassemia major (TM) and β-thalassemia intermedia (TI) were consecutively recruited and investigated. METHODS: Patients underwent best correct visual...
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