Association of transfusion burden with serum ferritin among patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: a cross-sectional study from Bangladesh
Background: Regular red-cell transfusion is essential for patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) but causes progressive iron loading. Where MRI-based tissue iron assessment is not routinely available, serum ferritin remains a practical marker. This study evaluated the association between transfusion burd...