Growth of thalassaemic children in Myanmar
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1995-04-01
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The growth of thalassaemic children was studied at the Day-Care-Room in Yangon Children's Hospital. Most of these patients came to the Day-Care-Room for transfusion only, when their pretransfusion haemoglobin level became very low (range 3-8.2 g/dl, median 5.0 g/dl). Their spleens and livers were moderate to markedly enlarged. The percentage of children who had below median -2SD for weight and height for age were 68.8 percent and 72.9 percent respectively. There was no much difference between growth of boys and girls. The rising trend of percentage of children who had low weitht and height for age was found as they became loder. To get a better growth and a better quality of life, the pretransfusion haemoglobin level should be maintained at > 6 g/dl (probably 6-9 g/dl).
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Khin Ei Han, Aunt Myo Han, Nay Win, Thein Thein Myint, Myat Mon Oo, Ni Win. Growth of thalassaemic children in Myanmar. Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 1995; 7(1): 26-29