| Literature DB >> 26697756 |
Vincenzo De Sanctis1, Ashraf T Soliman2, Heba Elsedfy3, Alessia Pepe4, Christos Kattamis5, Mohamed El Kholy3, Mohamed Yassin6.
Abstract
In patients with TM, uncontrolled iron overload has serious clinical consequences with considerable morbidity and mortality. Complications include liver damage, cardiac disease and endocrine dysfunction. Diabetes is an important complication of TM. The mechanisms of abnormal glucose homeostasis are complex and multifactorial. This review updates the current knowledge about glycemic abnormalities in TM patients and directs the attention to an early diagnosis and proper management.Entities:
Keywords: Continuous glucose monitoring system; Glucose homeostasis; Iron overload; Magnetic resonance imaging; Thalassemia; Treatment
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26697756 DOI: 10.1586/17474086.2016.1136209
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Rev Hematol ISSN: 1747-4094 Impact factor: 2.929