Study of Growth Parameters and Effect of Serum Ferritin and Hemoglobin Levels on Physical Growth in Thalassemic Children: A Study of 100 Cases
Abstract: Background: Beta-thalassemia major is a transfusion-dependent hemoglobinopathy associated with iron overload and growth retardation. Despite improvements in transfusion and chelation, growth failure remains a major concern. Objectives: To evaluate growth parameters in transfusion-dependent thalassemic children and to assess the association of pre-transfusion hemoglobin and serum ferritin with growth. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 100 beta-thalassemic children aged 2?12 years at a tertiary-care hospital in Gujarat. Anthropometric parameters (height, weight, BMI), mid-parental height, and laboratory markers (serum ferritin, pre-transfusion hemoglobin) were recorded. Growth was assessed using WHO Z-scores. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v26.0, with p
Keywords: Beta-thalassemia major, growth retardation, serum ferritin, hemoglobin, pediatric hematology
How to Cite?: Dr. Shreyanshi Thakkar, Dr. Sonal P. Shah, Dr. Bhadresh Vyas, "Study of Growth Parameters and Effect of Serum Ferritin and Hemoglobin Levels on Physical Growth in Thalassemic Children: A Study of 100 Cases", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 545-546, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25912155112, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25912155112