B-thalassemia: pulmonary function in transfusion- depedent patients and correlation with ferritin levels

N. C. Bachlitzanakis, E. N. Thanou, E. L. Ferdoutsis, G. D. Meletis, K. I. Anifantakis, F. N. Economidou, G. M. Patsourakis, A. H. Papadakis (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Assessment of lung diseases
Session: Assessment of lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1830
Disease area: Airway diseases

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