Abstract:Iron overload has been associated to a variety of post-transplant complications, including infections, sinusoidal obstructive syndrome and it is conceivable that increased hepatic iron may mimic the clinical picture of GVHD or even may contribute to the worsening of hepatic GVHD.
Objectives and Methods: aim of present review was to summarize the current knowledge about diagnosis and treatment strategies of iron overload following HSCT.
Results: serum ferritin may be considered as surrogate marker of iron overl… Show more
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