Evaluation of the level of liver enzymes and its relationship with ferritin and the frequency of blood transfusion in patients with thalassemia
Khadije Saravani,
Pouya Ostadrahimi,
Atena Jahanifard
Abstract:Thalassemia major is the most common hemolytic anemia in Iran and the world that causes an increase in complications in patients, one of the most important of which is liver complications. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the level of liver enzymes and their relationship with ferritin and the frequency of blood transfusions in patients with thalassemia. This study was performed on 73 patients with thalassemia major. Demographic, clinical and laboratory information were recorded from the medical files. D… Show more
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