Is the Role of Hepcidin and Erythroferrone in the Pathogenesis of Beta Thalassemia the Key to Developing Novel Treatment Strategies?

Thalassemia is a disease of erythrocytes that varies largely on its genetic composition and associated clinical presentation. Though some patients may remain asymptomatic, those with a complicated course may experience severe anemia early in childhood, carrying into adulthood and requiring recurrent...

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Published in:	Thalassemia Reports
Main Authors:	Tsz Yuen Au, Shamiram Benjamin, Oskar Wojciech Wiśniewski
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Subjects:	beta thalassemia erythroferrone <i>HAMP</i> polymorphisms hepcidin hemochromatosis iron homeostasis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4365/12/3/17