Deferiprone Reduces Hemosiderin Deposition in Superficial Siderosis

Can J Neurol Sci. 2017 Mar;44(2):219-220. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2016.329. Epub 2016 Oct 28.
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Keywords: Superficial siderosis; ataxia; deferiprone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases, Metabolic / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Diseases, Metabolic / drug therapy*
  • Brain Diseases, Metabolic / physiopathology
  • Deferiprone
  • Female
  • Hemosiderin / drug effects*
  • Hemosiderosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemosiderosis / drug therapy*
  • Hemosiderosis / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Iron Chelating Agents / administration & dosage
  • Iron Chelating Agents / pharmacology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyridones / administration & dosage
  • Pyridones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Iron Chelating Agents
  • Pyridones
  • Deferiprone
  • Hemosiderin