title: Iron-chelating therapy for transfusional iron overload.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA. gmb31@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Brittenham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000628:therapy; D001565:Benzoates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D000077588:Deferasirox; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014230:Triazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001565:Benzoates; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D014230:Triazoles; D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine; D000077588:Deferasirox