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Study of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 (FABP4) levels in Patients with Beta-thalassemia and its Related Complications...

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Internal medicine.

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Due to iron overload, patients with beta-thalassemia may experience complications. Several adipokines have been proposed as potential contributors to the development of β-thalassemia complications. One of the adipokines, fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), connects various elements of the inflammatory and metabolic pathways. Aim of the study: This study assessed β-thalassemia patients' serum (FABP4) levels and linked them to complications related to thalassemia. Subjects and Methods: There were fifty adult participants in this cross-sectional study. A thorough clinical examination and medical history were completed. Every participant had their serum levels of fatty acid binding protein four measured. Results: According to our findings, 24% of patients had HCV+ve, 36% had gall bladder stones, and 44% had elevated liver enzymes. Patients with serum ferritin levels greater than 2500 ng/ml and FABP4 levels did not significantly correlate (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Patients with β-thalassemia had elevated liver enzymes, GB stones, and a high prevalence of HCV+. There was no discernible relationship between patients with serum ferritin levels higher than 2500 ng/mL and FABP4 levels.

DOI

10.21608/fumj.2024.258395.1301

Keywords

FABP4, β-Thalassemia, Complications

Authors

First Name

Basma

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Atiya

Affiliation

Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University

Email

bam11@fayoum.edu.eg

City

Fayoum

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Volume

13

Article Issue

2

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47824

Issue Date

2024-04-01

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2023-12-29

Publish Date

2024-04-01

Page Start

42

Page End

48

Print ISSN

2536-9474

Online ISSN

2536-9482

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355,579

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353

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Fayoum University Medical Journal

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https://fumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Study of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 (FABP4) levels in Patients with Beta-thalassemia and its Related Complications...

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23 Dec 2024