Ischemia-modified albumin as a marker of vascular dysfunction and subclinical atherosclerosis in β-thalassemia major.

CONCLUSION: Our results highlight the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of vascular complications in thalassemia. IMA could be useful for screening of β-TM patients at risk of cardiopulmonary complications and atherosclerosis because its alteration occurs in early subclinical disease.
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Source: Redox Report : communications in free radical research - March 12, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Adly AA, ElSherif NH, Ismail EA, Ibrahim YA, Niazi G, Elmetwally SH Tags: Redox Rep Source Type: research