The Prognostic Significance of Elevated Serum Ferritin Levels Prior to Transplantation in Patients With Lymphoma Who Underwent Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (autoHSCT): Role of Iron Overload

Sivgin, Serdar; Karamustafaoglu, Mehmet; Yildizhan, Esra; ZARARSIZ, GÖKMEN; KAYNAR, LEYLAGÜL; ESER, BÜLENT; ÇETİN, MUSTAFA; ÜNAL, ALİ

doi:10.1016/j.clml.2016.02.006

The Prognostic Significance of Elevated Serum Ferritin Levels Prior to Transplantation in Patients With Lymphoma Who Underwent Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (autoHSCT): Role of Iron Overload

Sivgin S., Karamustafaoglu M. F., Yildizhan E., ZARARSIZ G., KAYNAR L., ESER B., ...More

CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA, vol.16, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.02.006
Journal Name: CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Autologous, Ferritin, HSCT, Iron overload, Survival
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Transfusional iron overload (IO) is considered to be a significant problem hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. Patients with IO have poorer outcomes compared to those with normal iron stores.