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Binding of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 to Erythrocytes in Children with Thalassemia

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Endocrine Disorders in Thalassemia

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Short stature is a common feature of children with thalassemia [1–5]. Several studies have shown that when patients with thalassemia approach puberty they present a significant delay of growth [6, 7].

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  1. Department of Cellular Biology, University of Calabria, 87030, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy

    Sebastiano Andò (Head of Endocrine Physiopathology Unit) (Head of Endocrine Physiopathology Unit)

  2. C.N.R. Cosenza, Via Fratelli Cervi No.1, 87100, Cosenza, Italy

    Carlo Brancati (Head of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Institute) (Head of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology Institute)

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Theochari, M. et al. (1995). Binding of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 to Erythrocytes in Children with Thalassemia. In: Andò, S., Brancati, C. (eds) Endocrine Disorders in Thalassemia. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2183-9_19

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