Pattern of complications and burden of disease in patients affected by beta thalassemia major

201747 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Fedele Bonifazi · Gianni Benzi Pharmacological Research Foundation

Rosa Conte · Gianni Benzi Pharmacological Research Foundation

Paola Baiardi · Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Donato Bonifazi · Consorzio per Valutazioni Biologiche e Farmacologiche

Mariagrazia Felisi · Consorzio per Valutazioni Biologiche e Farmacologiche

Paola Giordano

Viviana Giannuzzi · Gianni Benzi Pharmacological Research Foundation

Abstract

The pattern of complications changes according to birth cohort and differentiates older from younger patients. The burden of the disease and its costs increase after the onset of the first complication, therefore prevention of complications is fundamental in these patients.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volume 33, Issue 8, pp. 1525-1533

DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2017.1326890

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