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Nutritional assessment in patients with Transfusion dependent β thalassemia

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Internal Medicine

Abstract

background: Transfusion dependent β thalassemia is a chronic inherited hemolytic anemia with defective hemoglobin β-chain. Nutritional deficiencies associations are being recognized in recent research. Although it is not fully understood, it might be related to increased nutrients needed, secondary hemochromatosis, endocrinopathies, and decreased Red Cells' life span. The aim of this study is to assess the nutritional deficiencies in Beta thalassemia major. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study on fifty transfusion dependent β thalassemia major patients ranging in age from 19 to 42 years old that were recruited from Benha Hematology Outpatient Clinic and Internal Medicine Admission wards, Benha University Hospitals, Egypt from February 2022 to November 2022. Hematological Indices like Hemoglobin, Platelets, and White Blood Cells were evaluated. Ferritin was tested in addition to Vitamin D 3 assay, Parathyroid hormone, Hb A1c, thyroid stimulating hormone, and DEXA scan. Also, extensive nutritional laboratory tests such as serum total protein, albumin, folate, calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium were investigated. In addition to height, weight, and routine laboratory evaluation, comprehensive history was taken. Results: Serum Vitamin D, folate and PTH were the most deficient in our studied patients representing 82 %, 28 %, and 20 % respectively. Also, bone mineral density was abnormal in 6 (12%) patients who had either osteopenia or osteoporosis. An increased prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (14%) was noted. No significant association between serum ferritin level and nutritional deficiency was found.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.218800.2813

Keywords

thalassemia, nutritional, Body Mass Index, ferritin

Authors

First Name

mohamed

Last Name

mohamed

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A

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Internal Medicine Department, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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mohamed.mohamed06@med.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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First Name

Abdelmoneim

Last Name

Elsayed

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department , Benha University OF medicine , Benha University.

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moneam@gmail.com

City

Benha

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Abdelghafar

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department, Qalyoub Specialized Hospital, Ministry of Health, Egypt

Email

morademan89@gmail.com

City

Benha

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First Name

MEDHAT

Last Name

ELAMAWY

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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m.elamawy@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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-

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0000-0003-4072-0697

Volume

30

Article Issue

1.3

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47218

Issue Date

2024-04-01

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2023-06-21

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2024-04-01

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8

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16

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Nutritional assessment in patients with Transfusion dependent β thalassemia

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30 Dec 2024