The impact of chelation therapy on survival in transfusional iron overload: a meta-analysis of myelodysplastic syndrome

Br J Haematol. 2014 Dec;167(5):720-3. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13053. Epub 2014 Jul 22.
No abstract available

Keywords: chelation; iron overload; myelodysplastic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iron Chelating Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Iron Overload* / drug therapy
  • Iron Overload* / etiology
  • Iron Overload* / mortality
  • Male
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes* / mortality
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes* / therapy
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Iron Chelating Agents