Combined chelation therapy with daily oral deferiprone and twice-weekly subcutaneous infusion of desferrioxamine in children with β-thalassemia: 3-year experience

Combined chelation therapy with daily oral deferiprone and twice-weekly subcutaneous infusion of desferrioxamine in children with β-thalassemia: 3-year experience

© 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel. Objective: To study the efficacy of combined treatment with oral and subcutaneous iron chelators. Material and Methods: 50-100 mg/kg/day of oral deferiprone (DFP) combined with 40 mg/kg/dose s.c. desferrioxamine (DFO) twice weekly were given to transfusion-dependent β-tha...

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Main Authors: Duantida Songdej, Nongnuch Sirachainan, Pakawan Wongwerawattanakoon, Werasak Sasanakul, Praguywan Kadegasem, Witaya Sungkarat, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit
Other Authors: Mahidol University
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Published: 2018
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Medicine
Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/36508
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Institution: Mahidol University

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