Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => Thalassemia-related Issues => Topic started by: Sharmin on June 29, 2009, 01:15:19 AM
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It is recommended that all thals - beginning at a young age see an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists do various tests to determine whether children are growing a developing properly - and for early detection of problems such as diabetes.
Below are a few tests that have been recommended by the endocrinology department in Oakland for us. I am sure that many others are important too - and I will update when I know what they are.
set of pituitary labs
oral glucose tolerance test
fructosamine level
TSH
Free T4
PTH (intact)
IGF 1
IGF
BP 3
LH
FSH
testosterone
fasting glucose.
Other (non endocrinology) tests required were:
Ca, Zn, Cu, Selenium, Vit C, Vit E, Vit D (25OH)
I hope when possible thal patients should have these tests done,
Sharmin