Comparison of Efficacy, Safety, and Humanistic Outcomes of Iron-Chelation Therapy in Pediatrics Suffering from Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia Major

Comparison of Efficacy, Safety, and Humanistic Outcomes of Iron-Chelation Therapy in Pediatrics Suffering from Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia Major

Introduction: Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a severe form of genetic disorder that affects the patient's quality of life. Iron-chelation therapy (ICT) is recommended in these patients to reduce the complications (iron overload) associated with repeated blood transfusion. Objective: The prese...

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Main Authors: Narayana Goruntla, P. Stephen Azarya, Mahitha Chalagundla, Dasaratha Ramaiah Jinka, Pradeepkumar Bhupalam, Vishnuvandana Bandaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-07-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
Subjects:
beta thalassemia
combination
deferasirox
deferiprone
deferoxamine
pediatrics
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/INJMS.INJMS_23_20
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