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Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion 1/2014

01-09-2014 | Case Report

Hypertriglyceridemia Thalassemia Syndrome: A Report of 4 Cases

Authors: Rachna Khera, Meeta Singh, Garima Goel, Parul Gupta, Tejinder Singh, A. P. Dubey

Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion | Special Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Hypertriglyceridemia in children can be familial or acquired. Acquired forms of hypertriglyceridemia in children may be associated with several other diseases obesity, diabetes mellitus, uremia/dialysis, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, drugs etc. Hypertriglyceridemia with β-thalassemia major is an association of unknown pathogenesis which is rarely described in the literature but is important to recognize, for the prevention of complications and proper management of thalassemic children.
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Metadata
Title
Hypertriglyceridemia Thalassemia Syndrome: A Report of 4 Cases
Authors
Rachna Khera
Meeta Singh
Garima Goel
Parul Gupta
Tejinder Singh
A. P. Dubey
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-4502
Electronic ISSN: 0974-0449
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-014-0362-8

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