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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Approaches to transfusion therapy and iron overload in patients with sickle cell disease: Results of an international survey
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Volume 28, No. 1, Year 2011
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Description
To gain an insight into current transfusion and chelation practice in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), a survey of international experts has been conducted. The findings demonstrate that general utilization of transfusion therapy is low, the primary barrier to treatment being concerns over resultant iron overload and the subsequent need for iron chelation therapy. Where patients were transfused, many physicians indicated that a high proportion of patients had hemosiderosis. As evidence suggests more patients with SCD could benefit from regular transfusion therapy, it is apparent that greater awareness of the need to monitor and treat iron overload in transfused patients is required. © 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Vichinsky, Elliott P.
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Ohene-Frempong, Kwaku O.
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Thein, Swee Lay
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Lobo, Clarisse Lopes de Castro
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Inati, Adlette
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Thompson, Alexis A.
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Smith-Whitley, Kim
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Kwiatkowski, Janet L.
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Swerdlow, Paul S.
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Porter, John B.
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Marks, Peter W.
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Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 11
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/08880018.2010.505497
ISSN:
08880018
e-ISSN:
15210669
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative