INFECTIONS IN THALASSEMIA AND HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

INFECTIONS IN THALASSEMIA AND HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

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The clinical approach to thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies, specifically Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), based on transfusions, iron chelation and bone marrow transplantation has ameliorated their prognosis. Nevertheless, infections still may cause serious complications in these patients. The susceptibi...

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Main Authors: Bianca Maria Ricerca, Arturo Di Girolamo, Deborah Rund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Infectious diseases, Thalassemia, Sickle cell disease, Immune dysfunction, iron overload, allogenic blood transfusions, splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/125

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