Iron Overload in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) frequently have iron overload resulting from chronic transfusion therapy for anemia. In some cases, for example, in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and thalassemia, this can be further exacerbated by increased absorption of iron fr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Hematology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/345756 |