Prevalence of short stature in transfusion dependent beta thalassemia patients in a tertiary care centre in North East India

Prevalence of short stature in transfusion dependent beta thalassemia patients in a tertiary care centre in North East India

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crystal beaded candle holder Background: beta thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary hemoglobinopathy requiring regular blood transfusion to help reduce the complications of anemia and allow normal growth in children.Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study done on 50 numbers of transfusion dependent beta thalassemia patients between 18 months and 18 years of age in North east India.Growth parameters like weight, height, BMI were recorded.Results: Overall prevalence of opi the color that keeps on giving stunting was 68%, a significant association was found between stunting and religious connotation.