Ocular abnormalities in patients with beta thalassemia on transfusion and chelation therapy: Our experience

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 451-452

  Jethani, Jitendra ^a   Marwah, Kenshuk ^b   Nikul, ^b   Patel, Shashank ^b   Shah, Bela ^c  

^a Dr Thakorbhai v Patel Eye Institute   (India)

^b M and J Institute of Ophthalmology   (India)

^c B J MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFEROXAMINE; IRON CHELATING AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; BETA THALASSEMIA; CATARACT; CHILD; CONJUNCTIVA DISEASE; EYE DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; BETA-THALASSEMIA; CATARACT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONJUNCTIVAL DISEASES; DEFEROXAMINE; EYE DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRON CHELATING AGENTS; MALE;

EID: 77955867610     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.67061     Document Type: Letter

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