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Longitudinal changes in LIC and other parameters in patients receiving different chelation regimens: Data from LICNET

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The liver remains the primary site of iron storage, with liver iron concentration (LIC) being a strong surrogate of total body iron. MRI‐R2 can accurately measure LIC. The LICNET (Liver… Click to show full abstract

The liver remains the primary site of iron storage, with liver iron concentration (LIC) being a strong surrogate of total body iron. MRI‐R2 can accurately measure LIC. The LICNET (Liver Iron Cutino Network) was established to diagnostics of liver iron overload by MRI‐R2 subjects with hemochromatosis in hematological disorders. The aims of the study were to look at variation in LIC measurements during time across different chelation regimens.

Keywords: longitudinal changes; liver iron; different chelation; iron; chelation regimens

Journal Title: European Journal of Haematology
Year Published: 2018

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