Oral iron chelators and the treatment of iron overload in pediatric patients with chronic anemia.
Vichinsky
Elliott
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Children's Hospital and Research Center, Hematology/Oncology Department, 747 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. evichinsky@mail.cho.org
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000740:Anemia / Q000628:therapy*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D002614:Chelating Agents; D007501:Iron