Abstract
The prospective 1-year EPIC study enrolled 341 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS); although baseline iron burden was >2500ng/mL, approximately 50% were chelation-naïve. Overall median serum ferritin decreased significantly at 1 year (p=0.002). Decreases occurred irrespective of whether patients were chelation-naïve or previously chelated; changes were dependent on dose adjustments and ongoing iron intake. Sustained reductions in labile plasma iron were observed. Discontinuation rate (48.7%) and adverse event profile were consistent with previously reported deferasirox data in MDS. Alanine aminotransferase levels decreased significantly; change correlated significantly with reduction in serum ferritin (p
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Leukemia Research |
| Vol/bind | 34 |
| Udgave nummer | 9 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1143-50 |
| Antal sider | 8 |
| ISSN | 0261-474X |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 sep. 2010 |