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Hi Greg and Chirley,
Greg, you know high ferritin increases the risk for infections in everybody not only in connection with SCT. I only received Desferal for four days with txs but after three years of txs that was not enough and then I started with oral drugs too.
Ferriprox is more dangerous for MDS patients due to the higher risk of agranulocytosis (no WBCs). I think Exjade is safer.
Chirley,
As far as I understand apoferritin is protein that binds iron to form ferritin. I don't think apoferritin is toxic. It is too much iron that is toxic.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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