title: Deferiprone-induced arthropathy in thalassemia: MRI findings in a case.
abstract: Arthropathy is a well known side effect of the iron chelator deferiprone (L1); however, the imaging findings in deferiprone-induced arthropathy are not well known. In this article, we describe the typical radiographic and MRI findings in a patient receiving regular blood transfusions who developed arthropathy after long-term therapy with the oral iron chelator deferiprone (L1). Deferiprone primarily affects the articular cartilage and the changes include synovial thickening, articular cartilage thickening, and subchondral bone erosions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110 002, India.
authors.forename: Gyan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manchanda
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh