Prevalence and predictors of cardiac and liver iron overload in patients with thalassemia: A multicenter study based on real-world data

• Main Authors: Rungroj Krittayaphong, Vip Viprakasit, Pairash Saiviroonporn, Noppadol Siritanaratkul, Suvipaporn Siripornpitak, Arunotai Meekaewkunchorn, Thawatchai Kirawittaya, Pornpun Sripornsawan, Arunee Jetsrisuparb, Jiraporn Srinakarin, Peerapon Wong, Nuttaporntira Phalakornkul, Phakatip Sinlapamongkolkul, John Wood
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41850

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Prevalence of cardiac and liver iron overload in patients with thalassemia in real-world practice may vary among different regions especially in the era of widely-used iron chelation therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cardiac and liver iron overloa...