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Erythrocytapheresis compared with whole blood phlebotomy for the treatment of hereditary haemochromatosis.
Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue - 1 Jan 2014
Sundic Tatjana, Hervig Tor, Hannisdal Signe, Assmus Jörg, Ulvik Rune J, Olaussen Richard W, Berentsen Sigbjørn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary haemochromatosis may result in severe organ damage which can be prevented by therapy. We studied the possible advantages and disadvantages of erythrocytapheresis as compared with phlebotomy in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective, randomised, open-label study, patients with hereditary haemochromatosis were randomised to bi-weekly apheresis or...
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