title: Iron balance and the management of iron overload in beta-thalassemia intermedia.
authors.affiliation: Section of Haematology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, England.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pippard
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weatherall
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine