Regression of extramedullary hematopoiesis with hydroxyurea therapy in ß-thalassemia intermedia Regressão da hematopoese extramedular na talassemia intermédia após terapia com hidroxiuréia

Excessive ineffective erythropoiesis in thalassemia intermedia may cause extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH), resulting in spleen and liver enlargement or masses in several tissues, mainly paravertebrally. Other less frequent locations of diffuse compensatory EMH are kidneys, adrenal glands, breasts,...

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Main Authors: Perla Vicari, Maria Stella Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842006000100018