Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0090ep661 | Environmental Endocrinology | ECE2023

Endocrine complications in patients of beta thalassemia major

Khessairi Nadia , Grassa Anis , Meziou Nour , Mrad Mehdi , Mahjoub Sonia , Bahlous Afef , Chihaoui Melika

Introduction: Endocrine complications are common in beta thalassemia major (BTM) patients receiving blood transfusions. Chelation therapy has a role in preventing such complications. However, patients may have difficulties adhering to chelation therapy. We aimed in this study to determine the endocrine complications in BTM patients.Methods: This was a descriptive study with cross-sectional data collection over a 6 month period from February 2022 to July ...