Estimation of iron overloads using oral exfoliative cytology in beta-thalassemia major patients

Conclusion: The use of exfoliative buccal mucosal cells for the evaluation of iron overloads in the body provides us with a diagnostic medium that is noninvasive, easy to collect, store, and transport, cost effective, and above all reliable.
Source: CytoJournal - Category: Pathology Authors: Source Type: research