Magnitude of elevated iron stores and risk associated in steady state sickle cell anemia Congolese children: a cross sectional study

ConclusionIn SCA children, hyperferritinemia requiring iron chelation is most strongly related to blood transfusion. This situation concerned almost one in five children in present study; this shows the magnitude of the problem which is underestimated.
Source: BMC Hematology - Category: Hematology Source Type: research