ENDOCRINE ABNORMALITIES IN THALASSEMIA MAJOR

被引:138
作者
COSTIN, G
KOGUT, MD
HYMAN, CB
ORTEGA, JA
机构
[1] CHILDRENS HOSP, DIV ENDOCRINOL & METAB, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 USA
[2] UNIV SO CALIF, SCH MED, DEPT PEDIAT, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007 USA
[3] CHILDRENS HOSP, DIV HEMATOL ONCOL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 USA
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DISEASES OF CHILDREN | 1979年 / 133卷 / 05期
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10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130050041009
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R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Endocrine function evaluations in 16 patients with .beta.-thalassemia indicate that hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hypoparathyroidism and reduced ACTH reserve occur frequently, whereas reduced growth hormone and thyroid reserve are less common manifestations. Hemosiderosis-induced damage of the endocrine glands seems to be the main cause for endocrine dysfunction in the patients studied.
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