Efficacy and Side Effects of Deferasirox and Deferiprone for Thalasemia Major in Children
Thalassemia major (TM) is an inherited disease caused by defective or absent of hemoglobin chain synthesis. Regular chelation therapy is necessary to reduce excess iron in several organs of TM patients. The most commonly used chelating agents are deferasirox and deferiprone. However, information reg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Padjadjaran
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research |
| Online Access: | http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pcpr/article/view/15218/pdf |