Renzo Manara, Davide Brotto, Maria Rosaria Barillari, Giuseppe Costa, Annalisa Valentina Villani, Carmine Perna, Brunella Ziello, Francesco di Salle, Elena Cantone, Annamaria Pasanisi, Elisa De Michele, Angela Ciancio, Giovanna D'Urzo, Pasqualino Valentino, Silverio Perrotta, Paolo Ricchi, Immacolata Tartaglione
BACKGROUND: Despite numerous studies, the true scenario of hearing loss in beta-thalassaemia remains rather nebulous. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pure tone audiometry, chelation therapy, demographics and laboratory data of 376 patients (mean age 38.5 ± 16.6 years, 204 females, 66 non-transfusion-dependent) and 139 healthy controls (mean age 37.6 ± 17.7 years, 81 females) were collected. RESULTS: Patient and control groups did not differ for age (p = 0...
March 18, 2024: British Journal of Haematology