From: Noninvasive assessment and risk factors of liver fibrosis in pediatric patients with beta thalassemia major using transient elastography
Fibrosis by Fibroscan
Ferritin level
Total
P value
500 to < 1000
1000 to < 1500
≥ 1500
No fibrosis (0, 1)
21
4
0
25
< 0.001*
100.0%
0.0%
47.2%
Fibrosis (2–4)
28
52.8%
53