Levels of non-transferrin-bound iron as an index of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia intermedia

Ali Taher; Khaled M. Musallam; Fouad El Rassi; Lorena Duca; Adlette Inati; Suzane Koussa; Maria D. Cappellini

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07810.x

Levels of non-transferrin-bound iron as an index of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia intermedia

Ali Taher, Khaled M. Musallam, Fouad El Rassi, Lorena Duca, Adlette Inati, Suzane Koussa, Maria D. Cappellini

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Abstract

Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) was evaluated as an index of iron overload in a cross-sectional randomised study in 74 non-transfused patients with thalassaemia intermedia (TI). Mean NTBI (2.92 ± 3.43 μmol/l), serum ferritin (1023 ± 780 ng/ml) and liver iron concentration (LIC; 9.0 ± 7.4 mg Fe/g dry weight) were increased above reference-range levels. Significant positive correlations occurred between mean NTBI and LIC (Pearson correlation 0.36; P = 0.002) and serum ferritin (Pearson correlation 0.421; P <0.0001); with higher levels observed in splenectomised patients. NTBI assessment has potential as a simple reliable approach to determining iron status in TI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	569-572
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Journal of Haematology
Volume	146
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07810.x
Publication status	Published - Sep 2009

Keywords

Iron overload
Non-transferrin-bound iron
Thalassaemia intermedia

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Hematology

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