Survival and causes of death in patients with alpha and beta-thalassemia in Northern Thailand

CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the primary contributors to mortality in patients with thalassemia as infection-related issues and cardiac complications. It also underscores the significant impact of TDT and elevated serum ferritin levels on the survival of thalassemia patients.PMID:38604224 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2024.2338246

Source: Annals of Medicine - April 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Adisak Tantiworawit Thansita Kamolsripat Pokpong Piriyakhuntorn Thanawat Rattanathammethee Sasinee Hantrakool Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha Ekarat Rattarittamrong Lalita Norasetthada Kanda Fanhchaksai Pimlak Charoenkwan Source Type: research