title: The impact of chelation therapy on survival in transfusional iron overload: a meta-analysis of myelodysplastic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. arch.mainous@phhp.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Arch G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mainous
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.forename: Mary M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hulihan
authors.forename: Mirna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amaya
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Coates
mesh_terms: D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D007502:Iron Chelating Agents
keywords: chelation; iron overload; myelodysplastic syndrome