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Pattern dystrophies in patients treated with deferoxamine: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Constantine D GeorgakopoulosFoteini TsapardoniElli V KostopoulouOlga E Makri
Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2018)
Multimodal imaging of our patients allowed a better evaluation and possibly earlier detection of the DFO-related changes. Screening and close follow up of patients under chronic chelating therapy is important in order to promptly diagnose and manage possible toxicity either with discontinuation of the offending agent or dose modification.
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