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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2019

17.10.2018 | Scientific Letter

Peripheral Neuropathy in Thalassemia Major

verfasst von: Jaya Shankar Kaushik, Anjali Verma, Harshit Sharma, Kiran Bala, Surekha Dabla, Alka Yadav

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 4/2019

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To the Editor: Neurological complications, including peripheral neuropathy have been described in adolescents and adults with thalassemia major. However, its prevalence in children and the impact of effective chelation on the development of peripheral neuropathy is mostly undetermined. These complications have been attributed to various factors such as iron overload, chronic hypoxia, and drug-induced neurotoxicity with desferrioxamine [1]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Peripheral Neuropathy in Thalassemia Major
verfasst von
Jaya Shankar Kaushik
Anjali Verma
Harshit Sharma
Kiran Bala
Surekha Dabla
Alka Yadav
Publikationsdatum
17.10.2018
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2797-7

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