Hearing loss in beta‐thalassaemia: An Italian multicentre case–control study
Renzo Manara,
Davide Brotto,
Maria Rosaria Barillari
et al.
Abstract:SummaryBackgroundDespite numerous studies, the true scenario of hearing loss in beta‐thalassaemia remains rather nebulous.Materials and methodsPure tone audiometry, chelation therapy, demographics and laboratory data of 376 patients (mean age 38.5 ± 16.6 years, 204 females, 66 non‐transfusion‐dependent) and 139 healthy controls (mean age 37.6 ± 17.7 years, 81 females) were collected.ResultsPatient and control groups did not differ for age (p = 0.59) or sex (p = 0.44). Hypoacusis rate was higher in patients (26… Show more
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