hrp0092p2-68 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2019

Pancreatic β Cell Function and its Relationship with Iron Overload in Patients with β-Thalassemia Major

Zhang Lina , Liang Liyang , Jiang Zhuannan , Meng Zhe , Ou Hui , Liu Zulin , Hou Lele , Haung Siqi

Objective: The functional status and influencing factors of pancreatic beta cells in patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM) were investigated.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 88 patients with β-TM, with an average age of 11.3±5.6 years. Thirty-two healthy subjects were selected as the control group. FBG, FINS, HOMA-IRI, HMOA-ISIand HOMA-β FI were calculated between ...