Parathyroid hormone in pediatric patients with β-thalassemia major and its relation to bone mineral density; a case control study

Conclusion Osteopenia in β-thalassemia major patients is multifactorial and is mainly predisposed by defective function of the parathyroid gland and excessive iron deposition.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research