The Efficacy of Iron Chelators for Removing Iron from Specific Brain Regions and the Pituitary—Ironing out the Brain

Iron chelation therapy, either subcutaneous or orally administered, has been used successfully in various clinical conditions. The removal of excess iron from various tissues, e.g., the liver spleen, heart, and the pituitary, in beta thalassemia patients, has become an essential therapy to prolong l...

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Main Authors: Robert R. Crichton, Roberta J. Ward, Robert C. Hider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/12/3/138