Serum Antioxidant Markers in Patients with Major and Minor B-thalassemia

Abstract

Materials & Methods: Patients with major b-thalassemia or individuals with minor thalassemia (Age range: 2-12 years and 29-46 years, respectively; n=20 each) and 20 age and sex matched control subjects were recruited. Serum glutathione (GSH) , superoxide dismutase and catalase (CAT) were determined spectrophotometrically. Data were analysed by t-test.