Based on a studies of HTA (Health Technology Assessment) Ministry of Health Indonesia 2010, thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that is most commonly found with beta thalassemia carrier rate reaches 3-10% wheares alpha thalassemia from 1.5 to 3.6 % . Beta thalassemia patients have red blood cells defect that will spur hyperactivity of spinal cord so that affects the growth and developmental…
Background: South Sumatera is the third province in Indonesia with the largest thalassemic patients. Hematologic parameter, especially hemoglobin, is an important parameter to be chccked before transfusion process either for diagnosis or management. Objective: To identijy pre-transfusion hematologic characteristics of p major thalassemic patients which were treated in the ward of Pediatrics at …
Introduction: Delayed bone age in thalassemia patient is caused byferitin serum, hemoglobin prelransfusion, second decade of life, nutrilional, growth velocity, and adequate iron chelaiing agent. The aim of this study was to find out bone age examination in thalassemia patients with short stature in pediatric department of Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. Method: This research was observatio…