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How do you manage arthritis resulting from deferiprone in transfusion dependent thalassemia?

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology · Weill Cornell Medical College

The precise pathophysiology of deferiprone associated arthropathy is not well understood but some reports have suggested that there may be some deposition of iron in the synovial membranes, and some subchondral bone damage. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for this arthritis, other than...

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