[Comparison between phlebotomy and erythrocytapheresis of iron overload in patients with HFE gene mutations].

doi:10.1157/13092766

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[Comparison between phlebotomy and erythrocytapheresis of iron overload in patients with HFE gene mutations].

Medicina clinica - 23 Sept 2006

Fernández-Mosteirín Nuria, Salvador-Osuna Carlos, García-Erce José Antonio, Orna Elisa, Pérez-Lungmus Gonzalo, Giralt Manuel

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Large-volume erythrocytapheresis (EA) is an useful and speedy method to treat iron overload (IO). We assesed the efficacy of EA in patients with HFE gene mutations and IO compared to the classical phlebotomies. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Data from 9 patients with IO treated wi...

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