Vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with cardiac iron and function in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia at Chiang Mai University Hospital

• Main Authors: Prapai Dejkhamron, Karn Wejaphikul, Tuanjit Mahatumarat, Suchaya Silvilairat, Pimlak Charoenkwan, Suwit Saekho, Kevalee Unachak
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85041113383&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/59008
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with thalassemia. Vitamin D deficiency could be related to cardiac dysfunction. Increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) is also known to be associated with heart failure. Objectives: To determine the prevale...