Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism in patients with blood transfusion-dependent thalassemia

نویسندگان

1 Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.

2 Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

3 Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

4 Pediatric Growth and Development Research center, Institute of Endocrinology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

5 Pediatric Growth and Development Research center, Institute of Endocrinology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

6 Pediatric Growth and Development Research center, Institute of Endocrinology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

7 Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

8 Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

9 Pediatric Growth and Development Research center, Institute of Endocrinology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

10 Research Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.

11 Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

12 Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Babol Branch, Tabriz, Iran

13 Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

14 Pediatric Growth and Development Research center, Institute of Endocrinology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.

doi
10.58209/ijbc.15.2.89
چکیده

Iron overload can adversely affect thyroid and parathyroid function in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. Iron deposition in both glands or the pituitary gland, which controls thyroid function, can lead to their destruction and dysfunction. Hypothyroidism can cause symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, and depression, while hypoparathyroidism can cause symptoms ...