title: Erythrocytapheresis is a valid and safe therapeutic option in dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome.
abstract: Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome is a rare event causing hepatic impairment with serious long-term side effects. Here, we describe a case of metabolic syndrome-related hepatic iron overload that showed a rapid, effective, and safe response to erythrocytapheresis. J. Clin. Apheresis 31:443-447, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy. gerovetro@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Calogero
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vetro
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosamaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosso
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmucci
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, Hospital ''G. Garibaldi" Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Russello
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Grazia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colletta
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Anna
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Benedetta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ximenes
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe Alberto
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Palumbo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Raimondo
mesh_terms: D016238:Cytapheresis; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome; D061214:Patient Safety
keywords: iron overload; magnetic resonance imaging; metabolic syndrome X