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β-Thalassemia in childhood: Current state of health in a high-income country.
British journal of haematology - 1 Apr 2023
Donze Caroline, Benoit Audrey, Thuret Isabelle, Faust Cindy, Gauthier Alexandra, Berbis Julie, Badens Catherine, Brousse Valentine
Abstract excerpt
β-thalassemia is an haemoglobinopathy characterized by a defective synthesis of the β-globin chain. To assess the current state of health of paediatric patients with β-thalassemia, data from the French national registry regarding children born between 2005 and 2020 with β-thalassemia intermedia (TI) or major (TM) were collected. A total of 237 patients (median age 7.1 years at last visit) were analysed, of whom...
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