Title of article
Regular Reminding of the Potential Serious Complications of Poor Adherence to Treatment: A Strategy for Improving Treatment Adherence in Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients
Author/Authors
Emami Zeydi, Amir Student Research Committee - PhD candidate in Nursing , Heydari, Abbas Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Karimi Moonaghi, Hossein Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Pages
2
From page
6201
To page
6202
Abstract
Globally, β-Thalassemia Major (β-TM) is the most commonly inherited hemolytic anemia, with a high incidence rate in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Patients with β-TM require lifelong adherence to their distressing treatment regimens, including regular blood transfusions and daily chelation therapy.
Keywords
Iron overload , Chelation therapy , Beta-Thalassemia , Adherence
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2521960
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