Erythrocytapheresis is a valid and safe therapeutic option in dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome |
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| Authors: | Calogero Vetro Rosamaria Rosso Stefano Palmucci Maurizio Russello Grazia Colletta Maria Anna Romeo Benedetta Ximenes Alessandra Romano Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo Francesco Di Raimondo |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Unit of Thalassemia, Division of Haematology, a.O. “Policlinico‐Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;2. Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico‐Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Catania, Italy;3. Liver Unit, Hospital ‘‘G. Garibaldi” Catania, Catania, Italy |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | iron overload metabolic syndrome X magnetic resonance imaging |
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