Chelation Therapy with Oral Solution of Deferiprone in Transfusional Iron-Overloaded Children with Hemoglobinopathies
Iron overload in hemoglobinopathies is secondary to blood transfusions, chronic hemolysis, and increased iron absorption and leads to tissue injury requiring the early use of chelating agents. The available agents are parenteral deferoxamine and oral deferiprone and deferasirox. There are limited da...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Anemia |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/121762 |
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