Iron Chelation Therapy in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous disorder of the hematopoietic stem cells, frequently characterized by anemia and transfusion dependency. In low-risk patients, transfusion dependency can be long lasting, leading to iron overload. Iron chelation therapy may be a therapeutic option...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Messa, Daniela Cilloni, Giuseppe Saglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/756289
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