TRANSIENT ELASTOGRAPHY (TE) IS A USEFUL TOOL FOR ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF LIVER IRON CHELATION IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS

Sickle cell disease patients often need regular blood transfusions to improve both the quality of life and survival from the veno-occlusive complications of the disease. Deferasirox, a convenient long acting oral agent, has recently been introduced in clinical practice with promising efficacy. This...

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Main Author: SOPHIA DELICOU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-09-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/3445
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