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Iron overload patients with unknown etiology from national survey in Japan.
International journal of hematology - 1 Mar 2017
Ikuta Katsuya, Hatayama Mayumi, Addo Lynda, Toki Yasumichi, Sasaki Katsunori, Tatsumi Yasuaki, Hattori Ai, Kato Ayako, Kato Koichi, Hayashi Hisao, Suzuki Takahiro, Kobune Masayoshi, Tsutsui Miyuki, Gotoh Akihiko, Aota Yasuo, Matsuura Motoo, Hamada Yuzuru, Tokuda Takahiro, Komatsu Norio, Kohgo Yutaka
Abstract excerpt
Transfusion is believed to be the main cause of iron overload in Japan. A nationwide survey on post-transfusional iron overload subsequently led to the establishment of guidelines for iron chelation therapy in this country. To date, however, detailed clinical information on the entire iron overload population in Japan has not been fully investigated. In the present study, we obtained and studied detailed clinical...
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