Published October 1986
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Journal article
Aseptic necrosis of femoral head complicating thalassemia
- 1. St. Anna Hospital, Ferrara (Italy). Dept. of Radiology
- 2. St. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna (Italy). Dept. of Medicine
- 3. Ferrara Univ. (Italy). Inst. of Radiology
- 4. Ferrara Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Semeiotica Medica
- 5. Ferrara Univ. (Italy). Dept. of Paediatrics
Description
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head is described in 4 patients, selected from 280 patients with homozygous β-thalassemia (Cooley anemia). The incidence of the complication appears to be very high (14.5per mille) in thalassemia, compared to the general population. The possible mechanism are discussed. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Skelet. Radiol.
- Journal Volume
- 15
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Series
- Skelet. Radiol.
- Journal Page Range
- 541-544
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
- CODEN
- SKRAD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 18060872
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BONE JOINTS; BONE TISSUES; DIAGNOSIS; FEMUR; NECROSIS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; SKELETON; SYMPTOMS; THALASSEMIA
- Descriptors DEC
- ANEMIAS; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEMIC DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; TISSUES