Iron overload in hematologic malignancies and outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
J. Koreth,
Joseph H. Antin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
haematologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1592-8721
pISSN - 0390-6078
DOI - 10.3324/haematol.2009.017244
Subject(s) - hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , myelodysplastic syndromes , medicine , complication , stem cell , haematopoiesis , hematologic neoplasms , transplantation , hematologic disorders , hematology , immunology , biology , bone marrow , genetics
Iron overload is associated with organ toxicity and increased susceptibility to infection. Transfusional iron overload is a frequent complication of the therapy of hematologic malignancies, best exemplified in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The risks of iron overload may be further increased in the
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