Deferiprone, an iron chelator, alleviates platelet hyperactivity in patients with β-thalassaemia/HbE

Ngan Thi Tran, Pranee Sutcharitchan, Jindaporn Janprasit, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Noppawan Phumala Morales, Rataya Luechapudiporn

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This study was designed to evaluate the antiplatelet effect of deferiprone in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia/Hb E at the dose of iron-chelation therapy. The results may provide a mechanistic insight in antiplatelet effects and support the benefit of deferiprone in the prevention of thrombotic events in β-thalassaemia.

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