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9655357

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-9-29
pubmed:abstractText
Studies of the renal involvement in thalassemic syndromes have been varied and few. This study was designed to define the renal abnormalities associated with beta-thalassemia and to correlate the renal findings with clinical parameters. One hundred and four beta-thalassemic children with various disease severity were studied. The patients were divided into three groups: 48 with severe anemia [hematocrit (Hct) < 25%], 31 on a hypertransfusion program and desferrioxamine treatment, and 25 with moderate anemia (Hct > 25%). The results were compared with 15 normal children. Significantly higher levels of proteinuria and low molecular weight proteinuria were found in all patients compared with normal children. Aminoaciduria was detected in one-third of patients. Thalassemic patients had significantly lower morning urine osmolarity, higher urine N-acetyl-beta-D-glucoseminidase and malondialdehyde (MDA, an indicator of lipid peroxidation). Patients with severe anemia had significantly higher low-molecular weight proteinuria and MDA, and lower urine osmolarity than those with moderate anemia. Our data confirmed the high frequency of renal abnormalities in beta-thalassemia patients and indicated some degree of proximal tubular dysfunction. Severity of the abnormalities correlated with the degree of anemia and were least severe in patients on hypertransfusion and desferrioxamine therapy. This suggested that the damage might be caused by anemia and increased oxidation induced by excess iron deposits.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0931-041X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
280-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Renal tubular function in beta-thalassemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't