title: Pathophysiology and treatment of iron overload in thalassemia patients in tropical countries.
authors.affiliation: Eijkman-Winkler Center for Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Inflammation, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. jmarx@azu.nl
authors.forename: J J M
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Marx
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000235:genetics; D006432:Hemochromatosis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014329:Tropical Climate / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D007501:Iron