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Iron chelation with deferasirox in two patients with HFE hemochromatosis and chronic anemia.
Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 2011
Nagler Michael, Gregor M, Wuillemin W A
Abstract excerpt
We present 2 patients with hyperferritinemia, increased liver iron and hemochromatosis-associated HFE genotypes. At diagnosis, both patients had chronic anemia that prevented initiation of phlebotomy. Iron chelation with deferasirox proved to be a safe and effective means of substantially lowering ferritin levels.
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