Current Trends in the Management of Beta Thalassemia
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Summary
The management of Beta Thalassemia, the commonest form of hemolytic anemia in children, has changed significantly in the last few years with the availability of better transfusion regimen, iron chelation therapy, proper management of complications and good supportive care.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2008-08-21
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 24
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Ligament, Medial collateral ligament, Viscoelasticity, Constitutive equation, Anterior cruciate ligament
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