Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 7868 792050
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 7868 792050
Khansa Qamar
Pakistan
Research Article
Levels of Calcium, Corrected Calcium, Alkaline Phosphatase and Inorganic Phosphorus in Patients' Serum with β-Thalassemia Major on Subcutaneous Deferoxamine
Author(s): Muhammad Saboor, Fatima Qudsia, Khansa Qamar and Moinuddin MoinuddinMuhammad Saboor, Fatima Qudsia, Khansa Qamar and Moinuddin Moinuddin
Introduction: Combination of transfusion and chelation therapy has dramatically extended the life expectancy of patients with β-thalassemia major. Aim of this study was to determine of serum calcium, albumin corrected calcium, alkaline phosphatase and inorganic phosphorus in patients with β-thalassemia major on deferoxamine therapy.
Methods: Sixty five patients with β-thalassemia major receiving blood transfusion with subcutaneous iron chelation therapy and 45 controls i.e. healthy individuals of the same age were enrolled in this study. Serum calcium, albumin corrected serum calcium, alkaline phosphatase and inorganic phosphorus levels were determined in all individuals.
Results: In patients with β-thalassemia major serum calcium and albumin corrected serum calcium levels were low as compared with .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-8790.1000130