Time to Start Delivering Iron Chelation Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Severe β-Thalassemia
Background. Iron overload is still a major complication of severe β-thalassemia. Indication to start iron chelation therapy is based on serum ferritin (SF) or transferrin saturation (TS) level or the amount of transfusion. The goal of this study is to analyse the pattern of iron status, the amount o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8185016 |