A decisional algorithm to start iron chelation in patients with beta thalassemia

Haematologica. 2014 Mar;99(3):e38-40. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2013.098202.
No abstract available

Keywords: RBC; iron chelation; percentage transferrin saturation; start; thalassemia major.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Iron / blood*
  • Iron Chelating Agents / therapeutic use
  • Iron Overload / diagnosis*
  • Iron Overload / drug therapy
  • Iron Overload / etiology*
  • ROC Curve
  • beta-Thalassemia / blood*
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*
  • beta-Thalassemia / therapy

Substances

  • Iron Chelating Agents
  • Iron