Renal function and the oxidative status among children with thalassemia major and healthy controls: A cross-sectional study

Bilir O. A., Kirkiz S., Fettah A., Bozkaya I. O., Kara A., ÇAKAR N., ...More

TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE, vol.59, no.4, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102746
  • Journal Name: TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Child, Thalassemia, Kidney, Retinol-binding protein, Oxidative stress, BETA-THALASSEMIA, IRON OVERLOAD, ANTIOXIDANT STATUS, DIFFERENT FORMS, DEFEROXAMINE, DYSFUNCTION, STRESS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Renal dysfunction is an underestimated complication of thalassemia major.