Deferasirox in Chelation Naive Children with Transfusional Iron Overload in Basra, Iraq: A Two-Year Single Center Study

نویسندگان
Abdul-Hassan, Basim ID 1
Jaber, Rawshan Zuhair ID 2
Hassan, Mea`ad Kadhum ID 3

1 Center for Hereditary Blood Diseases, Basra Maternity and Children Hospital, Basra, Iraq

2 Center for Hereditary Blood Diseases, Basra Maternity and Children Hospital, Basra, Iraq

3 Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Basra

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چکیده

Background: Effective management of iron overload in patients receiving long-term blood transfusion requires assessment and monitoring of both severity of iron overload and excessive iron chelation. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Deferasirox (DFX) in chelation naive patients with transfusion dependent thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Methods: ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Deferasirox, Iron chelator, Iron overload, Thalassemia major, Sickle cell disease, Dose adjustments