J Clin Lipidol
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Beta-thalassaemic patients who usually have a combination of; chronic hemolytic anemia, iron storage disease, myocarditis, and premature death especially due to heart failure may also have increased oxidation of lipids and abnormal lipoprotein concentrations. ⋯ Despite the derangement in plasma lipid profile in children with β-thalassemia accompanied by excess lipid peroxidation, the lipoprotein concentrations do not suggest increased risk. The MDA/LDL-C ratio may prove to be a valuable marker for lipid peroxidation.