Introduction
osteoporosis, anemia, Thalassemia
OSTEOPOROSIS, ANEMIA, THALASSEMIA
Thalassemia is a common cause of inherited anemia in Thailand with estimated 3,000 new cases each year (Alendronate is an oral bisphosphonate which is convenient, safe, and widely available. Alendronate is currently used for the treatment of postmenopausal, glucocorticoid-induced, and male osteoporosis (