We report the efficacy, tolerability and cost of erythocytoapheresis plus recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in three patients with severe hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). Results indicate that this regimen could be a valid therapeutic alternative in complicated HH patients. Its cost, however, limits its use to patients whose clinical conditions prevent a proper phlebotomy regimen.
We report the efficacy, tolerability and cost of erythocytoapheresis plus recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in three patients with severe hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). Results indicate that this regimen could be a valid therapeutic alternative in complicated HH patients. Its cost, however, limits its use to patients whose clinical conditions prevent a proper phlebotomy regimen.
Mariani, R., Pelucchi, S., Perseghin, P., Corengia, C., Piperno, A. (2005). Erythrocytapheresis plus erythropoietin: An alternative therapy for selected patients with hemochromatosis and severe organ damage. HAEMATOLOGICA, 90(5), 717-718.
Erythrocytapheresis plus erythropoietin: An alternative therapy for selected patients with hemochromatosis and severe organ damage
MARIANI, RAFFAELLA;PELUCCHI, SARA;PIPERNO, ALBERTO
2005
Abstract
We report the efficacy, tolerability and cost of erythocytoapheresis plus recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in three patients with severe hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). Results indicate that this regimen could be a valid therapeutic alternative in complicated HH patients. Its cost, however, limits its use to patients whose clinical conditions prevent a proper phlebotomy regimen.
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