Abstract:PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN THALASSEMIA PATIENTS AT HAEMATO-ONCOLOGY CLINIC HASAN SADIKIN GENERAL HOSPITAL BANDUNGABSTRACTIntroduction: Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder with high prevalence that can lead to various neurological complications such as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy in thalassemia patients is commonly subclinical. Chronic hypoxia due to anemia and iron deposition are thought to be the risk factors for neuropathy in thalassemia. Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) is the gold standar… Show more
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