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Leptin levels in patients with thalassemia major.

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2006

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Feneli Karachaliou, Elpis Vlachopapadopoulou, Maria Theochari, E Konstandellou, S Michalados
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Abstract

In conclusion, low leptin levels were observed in thalassemic patients, which may be due to a toxic effect of iron to adipocytes.