Effects of iron chelation therapy on the clinical course of aceruloplasminemia: an analysis of aggregated case reports

Effects of iron chelation therapy on the clinical course of aceruloplasminemia: an analysis of aggregated case reports

Abstract Background Aceruloplasminemia is a rare genetic iron overload disorder, characterized by progressive neurological manifestations. The effects of iron chelation on neurological outcomes have only been described in case studies, and are inconsistent. Aggregated case reports were analyzed to h...

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Main Authors: Lena H. P. Vroegindeweij, Agnita J. W. Boon, J. H. Paul Wilson, Janneke G. Langendonk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Aceruloplasminemia
Neurological manifestations
Iron chelation therapy
Deferiprone
Phlebotomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01385-w

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