Objectives: To study Vitamin D levels and bone age estimation in patients with thalassemia major and to correlate various factors associated with short stature, Vitamin D deficiency and bone age difference. Study Design: Prospective observational study Setting: Thalassemia clinic, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad Subjects and intervention: Total 84 patients with Beta-thalassemia major less than 12 years of age during 1 month period were included after taking informed consent. Study period: 15 October 2016 to 15 November 2016 Results: Out of 84 patients 34 patients had Vitamin D deficiency(<20ng/ml), 34 patients had short stature and 24 patients with bone age >36 months had age>10 years. Vitamin D levels <30ng/ml is associated with ferritin level >2500(mcg/l)(OR=2.23 p=0.02 95%CI). Age>10 year(OR=7.7 P=0.0001 95%CI) and ferritin >2500mcg/l (OR=1.9 P=0.1 95%CI)are associated with bone age difference>36 months. Increased S.ALP(OR=1.1 P=0.02 95%CI) and ferritin levels>2500 mcg/l (OR:3.6 P=0.0056 95% CI)are associated with short stature. Conclusion: Vitamin D and calcium supplementation along with disciplined transfusion and chelation regimen can likely prevent or delay late complications like short stature, osteoporosis in thalassemia patients.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.