Iron chelation therapy in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients: current strategies and future directions

Antoine N Saliba, Afif R Harb, Ali T Taher Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Abstract: Transfusional iron overload is a major target in the care of patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) and other refracto...

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Main Authors: Saliba AN, Harb AR, Taher AT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Blood Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/iron-chelation-therapy-in-transfusion-dependent-thalassemia-patients-c-peer-reviewed-article-JBM