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Pituitary Versus Hepatic Iron Assessment in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: Is Signal Intensity Ratio a Reliable Tool?
Sultan Okur Acar, Müge Gürçinar, Sezer Acar, Özge Köprülü, Neryal Tahta, Raziye Canan Vergin
Published: 202510.1080/03630269.2025.2578380
Abstract
Advances in transfusion and chelation have improved survival in transfusion-dependent thalassemia major (TDT), yet cumulative iron toxicity can impair endocrine function. We evaluated whether pituitary iron detected by MRI is associated with endocrin…
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