Thalassemia Therapy
Research conducted at University of Thessaloniki, Department of Pediatrics has provided new information about thalassemia therapy
Published in Blood Weekly, May 6th, 2010
New research, 'Renal dysfunction in patients with beta-thalassemia major receiving iron chelation therapy either with deferoxamine and deferiprone or with deferasirox,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Thessaloniki, Greece, "There are limited studies on renal involvement in beta-thalassemia, mainly involving patients on deferoxamine, reporting both glomerular and tubular dysfunction. The aim of the present study was to investigate renal involvement in young thalassemia patients, using both conventional and early markers of renal dysfunction, and to correlate findings to iron chelation therapy."
"Forty-two patients aged 4-23 years were studied and,...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-05-06)
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