A TRANSVERSE RESEARCH TO COMPARE MEAN LEVELS OF TSH AND FERRITIN SERUM IN MAJOR Β-THALASSEMIA PATIENTS
| Main Author: | Muhammad Hamid Chand, Dr Hafiza Faiza Umbreen Rana, Dr. Shehryar Aamer |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1439048 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: The main aim of this research work is to compare the mean serum iron-containing protein known as ferritin amounts with the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) amounts in the patients suffering from diminishing synthesis of the beta chain of haemoglobin which occur in beta-thalassemia major (BTM). Material and methods: This transverse study was carried out in Allied Hospital, Faisalabad (January 2017 to September 2017). Sixty-six patients of the major beta β thalassemia were the participants of this research work. Results: The average age of the participants was about 8 to 11 years. The blood transfusion average period was (7.88 ± 2.622) in years; average plasma thyroid stimulating hormone was (3.8085 ± 2.281) micro international units per millilitres. The average iron-containing protein was (3087.64 ± 1.625) nanograms per decilitres. The negative association of thyroid stimulating hormone with the level of serum iron containing protein was also documented which was not worthy to be noticed. Conclusion: The outcomes of this study work prove that there is a negative connection available between thyroid stimulating hormone and serum iron-containing protein which is not worthy to be effective. There was also a difference in the amounts of serum thyroid stimulating hormone and serum iron-containing protein in male and female patients which were also not important. Keywords: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Serum, Iron-Containing Protein, Ferritin, Beta Thalassemia Major, TSH and Plasma.