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  • Title: Iron absorption in patients with beta-thalassaemia/haemoglobin E disease and the effect of splenectomy.
    Author: Vatanavicharn S, Anuwatanakulchai M, Tuntawiroon M, Suwanik R, Wasi P.
    Journal: Acta Haematol; 1983; 69(6):414-6. PubMed ID: 6190341.
    Abstract:
    Intestinal 59Fe absorption was measured in 16 patients with beta-thalassaemia/haemoglobin E disease and in 5 normal controls, using a total-body counting technique. The average iron absorption in the patients was 62% in contrast to 16.5% in the normal controls. 6 of the 9 splenectomized patients had absorption values above 65%, while only 2 of the 7 nonsplenectomized patients had comparably high values.
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