Effects of Blood Transfusion on Exercise Capacity in Thalassemia Major Patients

PLoS One

8 June Jun 2015 10 years ago
  • Benedetto D, Rao CM, Cefalù C, Aguglia DO, Cattadori G, D'Ascola DG, Benedetto FA, Agostoni P, Sciomer S
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In beta-thalassemia major patients, an acute albeit partial anemia correction by blood transfusion determinates a relevant increase of exercise performance, observed both at peak exercise and at anaerobic threshold.