Anthropometric and Nutritional Status of Children with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia: Transfusion Characteristics and Iron Burden in a North Indian Cohort
Background: Growth impairment and undernutrition remain important concerns in children with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT). Regular transfusion improves anemia but is accompanied by progressive iron loading, making simultaneous assessment of growth, transfusion adequacy, and iron burden important. The object...