Dyslipidemia and atherogenic indexes in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia.
Hematol Transfus Cell Ther
; 2023 Apr 22.
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OBJECTIVE: This study endeavored to assess the lipid profile and atherogenic lipid indexes in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) and to compare them with matched healthy children. METHOD: The study group consisted of a total of 72 TDT patients aged 3 to14 years, while the control group had 83 age- and sex-matched healthy children. The fasting lipid profile and lipid indexes were estimated and the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), Castelli's risk indexes I and II, atherogenic coefficient were calculated and compared between the two groups. RESULT: Compared to the control group, the mean LDL, HDL and cholesterol levels were significantly lower among the case group (p-value < 0.001). The mean VLDL and triglycerides were significantly higher in the case group (p-value < 0.001). Lipid indexes, including the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), Castelli's risk indexes I and II and atherogenic coefficients were significantly higher in TDT children. CONCLUSION: Dyslipidemia and increased risk of atherosclerosis were found in TDT children, as they had elevated atherogenic lipid indexes. Our study underlines the importance of the routine use of these indexes in TDT children. Future studies should focus on lipid indexes in this high-lipid group of children so that preventive strategies can be planned accordingly.
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Hematol Transfus Cell Ther
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2023
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Brasil