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Extramedullary haematopoiesis correlates with genotype and absence of cardiac iron overload in polytransfused adults with thalassaemia.
Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue - 1 Jan 2014
Ricchi Paolo, Ammirabile Massimiliano, Spasiano Anna, Costantini Silvia, Di Matola Tiziana, Pepe Alessia, Cinque Patrizia, Pagano Leonilde, Casale Maddalena, Filosa Aldo, Prossomariti Luciano
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BACKGROUND: The mechanisms responsible for the sporadic occurrence of extramedullary haematopoiesis in polytransfused thalassaemic patients have not yet been clarified. In this study we tried to elucidate the influence of genotype and other factors on the presence of extramedullary haematopoiesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective database review of our polytransfused thalassaemic patients...
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