Bone histomorphometry in children and adolescents with β-thalassemia disease: Iron-associated focal osteomalacia

• Main Authors: Pat Mahachoklertwattana, Vorachai Sirikulchayanonta, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit, Patcharee Karnsombat, Lulin Choubtum, Arporn Sriphrapradang, Somnuek Domrongkitchaiporn, Rojana Sirisriro, Rajata Rajatanavin
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20704

Thalassemia/hemoglobinopathy is a hereditary disease that causes chronic anemia and increased erythropoiesis. Consequently, an expansion of bone marrow spaces may contribute to osteopenia/osteoporosis. However, the pathogenesis of bone changes is not yet known. We, therefore, carried out the study o...