Ventilatory restrictive impairment in thalassemic patients: Gender differences and correlation with hypogonadism and iron overload

S. Roggero, L. Zito, A. Piga, C. Ciacco, M. Guglielmo, M.V. de Vita, R. Torchio (Turin, Orbassano, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Pulmonary manifestations of systemic diseases
Session: Pulmonary manifestations of systemic diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3120
Disease area: Airway diseases

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