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Gastric ulcer in a child treated with deferasirox
We present a patient with thalassemia major who developed a gastric ulcer, probably related to the use of deferasirox. Although gastric ulcer is mentioned as infrequent adverse event in the scientific product information of deferasirox, in our current ...
De Moerloose, Barbara +4 more
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Background and aims. Chelating agents therapy is recommended for polytransfused patients that have evidence of iron overload (an elevated serum ferritin or received over 20 units of red blood cell transfusions).
Iulia Andrea Zsoldos +5 more
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Renal function in β-thalassemia major receiving desferal versus deferasirox [PDF]
Introduction: Deferasirox is a new oral iron chelating agent which has been administered in β-thalassemia major patients in last few years. There is some reports regarding nephrotoxicity of this agent; however, no comparative study has been conducted ...
Azarkeivan, A. +2 more
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Deferasirox Removes Cardiac Iron and Attenuates Oxidative Stress in the Iron-overloaded Gerbil
Iron-induced cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in iron-overloaded patients. Deferasirox is a novel, once daily oral iron chelator that was recently approved for the treatment of transfusional iron overload. Here, we investigate whether
Al-Rousan, Rabaa M. +6 more
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Menopause is a natural biological aging process characterized by the loss of ovarian follicular function and decrease estrogen levels. These hormonal fluctuations are associated with increased iron levels, which ultimately lead to iron accumulation. This
Niloofar Honari +4 more
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Background: In transfusion-related iron overload, macrophage/reticuloendothelial cells are the first site of haem-derived iron accumulation. The prevention of haem-induced cytotoxicity in macrophages may represent a target for iron overload treatment ...
Shion Imoto +6 more
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Brazilian bulletin for health technology assessment: deferasirox for iron overload [PDF]
Objetivo: Avaliar a evidência de eficácia e segurança do deferasirox para o tratamento da sobrecarga de ferro relacionada à betatalassemia, doença falciforme e síndrome mielodisplásica, em comparação a outros quelantes de ferro disponíveis no Brasil ...
Silva, Marcus Tolentino [UNIFESP]
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Deferasirox (Exjade®, ICL670, CGP72670) is an iron-chelating drug for oral treatment of transfusional iron-overload in patients suffering from β-thalassemia or sickle cell disease. The pharmacokinetics and disposition of deferasirox were investigated in
T. Faller +15 more
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Mongkhon Sompornrattanaphan,1 Thanachit Krikeerati,1,2 Chamard Wongsa,1 Torpong Thongngarm,1 Kittika Yampayon3 1Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok ...
Sompornrattanaphan M +4 more
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Activity of Deferasirox in Mucorales: Influences of Species and Exogenous Iron
Differences in deferasirox susceptibility among members of the order Mucorales are unknown. Here we show that Cunninghamella bertholletiae (four isolates) and Mucor species (five isolates) display higher deferasirox MICs and minimal fungicidal ...
Albert, Nathaniel +17 more
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