Review article

Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of iron overload in myelodysplastic syndrome: Guidelines of the Croatian cooperative group for hematological diseases – Krohem

Toni Valković ; Zavod za hematologiju, reumatologiju i kliničku imunologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Boris Labar ; Zavod za hematologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, KBC Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

In patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, iron overload is a serious complication caused mostly by repeated red blood cell transfusions. Iron overload contributes to organ dysfunction and probably has a negative impact on patient’s survival. Several publications suggest that iron chelation therapy can decrease morbidity and mortality of these patients. In this paper we review the guidelines of the Croatian Cooperative Group for Hematological Diseases (Krohem) for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the iron overload in myelodysplastic syndrome.

Keywords

guidelines; iron chelators; iron overload; Krohem; myelodysplatic syndrome; treatment

Hrčak ID:

76667

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76667

Publication date:

1.12.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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