Association of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) polymorphisms with serum GDF15 and ferritin levels in β-thalassemia

Ann Hematol. 2014 Dec;93(12):2093-5. doi: 10.1007/s00277-014-2113-1. Epub 2014 May 28.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alleles
  • Chelation Therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Ferritins / blood*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 15 / blood
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 15 / genetics*
  • Hepcidins / blood
  • Hepcidins / deficiency
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant
  • Iron Overload / blood
  • Iron Overload / etiology
  • Iron Overload / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Transfusion Reaction
  • Young Adult
  • beta-Thalassemia / blood
  • beta-Thalassemia / drug therapy
  • beta-Thalassemia / genetics*
  • beta-Thalassemia / therapy

Substances

  • GDF15 protein, human
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 15
  • HAMP protein, human
  • Hepcidins
  • Ferritins