Risk Factors Affecting Growth in Thalassemic Children at AUCH
Thalassemia major is a hereditary hemoglobinopathy characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis and severe anemia, necessitating lifelong blood transfusions(1,2). Regular transfusions lead to iron overload, a primary driver of growth retardation in affected children. Iron accumulation in tissues like the pituitary and liver disrupts growth hormone secretion and insulin-like growth factor-1 production.
Children aged 1 to 18 years diagnosed with β-thalassemia major based on hemoglob... [+2]
• Children with other types of thalassemia. [+2]