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Clinical view versus guideline adherence in ferritin monitoring and initiating iron chelation therapy in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

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In patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with >20 transfusions and ferritin levels >1000 μg/L, international guidelines recommend iron chelation therapy (ICT). The study's objective was to determine guideline adherence and the… Click to show full abstract

In patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with >20 transfusions and ferritin levels >1000 μg/L, international guidelines recommend iron chelation therapy (ICT). The study's objective was to determine guideline adherence and the intensity of ferritin monitoring in clinical practice.

Keywords: ferritin; iron chelation; myelodysplastic syndromes; guideline adherence; patients myelodysplastic; chelation therapy

Journal Title: European Journal of Haematology
Year Published: 2022

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