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Many studies done on children with thalassemia have shown a variable prevalence of defective IGF-I concentrations have been shown to be low in the majority of children, with or without GH deficiency. The Aim of this study to assess nutritional status and role of Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and its associating factors in children with thalassemia major
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 67 children in the age group of 2-18 years with confirmed diagnosis of Beta thalassemia major. | ||
| Healthy control | 35 healthy children |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor-1 which measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). | at the time of recruitment |
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67 Children in the age group of 2-18 years with confirmed diagnosis of Beta thalassemia, and 35 healthy control
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samar Abd El-Hameed | Shibīn al Kawm | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013789 | Thalassemia |
| ID | Term |
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| D000745 | Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital |
| D000743 | Anemia, Hemolytic |
| D000740 | Anemia |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
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| D006425 |
| Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D006453 | Hemoglobinopathies |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |