What is it about?
Serum zinc level did not significantly changed in Hb E β Thalassemic children. But there were significant stunting in Hb E β Thalassemic group and no significant difference was found between these children in terms of weight for age.
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Why is it important?
Hb E β Thalassemic children poor growth and delayed maturation mainly due to iron overload but zinc deficiency also has been suggested as a contributing factor.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has authors and co-authors with whom I have had long standing collaborations. This article also lead to contacting me and ultimately to a greater involvement in disease research.
Professor shahnoor islam
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Growth Status and Serum Zinc Level in Patients with Haemoglobin –E-β Thalassemia, Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, December 2012, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL),
DOI: 10.3329/bjch.v36i2.13083.
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