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Iron Depletion : An Ameliorating Factor for Sickle Cell Disease?
Joint Authors
Giordano, P. C.
Huisman, W.
Harteveld, C. L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report some observations from our laboratory practice that might be important for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD).
We describe data from two cases indicating that iron depletion might have a beneficial effect diminishing the formation of HbS in favor of HbF, possibly reducing the severity of the disease.
We believe that it would be worthwhile to monitor the course of the disease comparing cases with identical genotypes with and without iron depletion, and we advise to consider chelation therapy to reduce iron overload in patients with SCD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giordano, P. C.& Huisman, W.& Harteveld, C. L.. 2011. Iron Depletion : An Ameliorating Factor for Sickle Cell Disease?. ISRN Hematology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giordano, P. C.…[et al.]. Iron Depletion : An Ameliorating Factor for Sickle Cell Disease?. ISRN Hematology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Giordano, P. C.& Huisman, W.& Harteveld, C. L.. Iron Depletion : An Ameliorating Factor for Sickle Cell Disease?. ISRN Hematology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474295
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474295