Evaluation of Proteinuria in β-Thalassemia Major Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus Taking Deferasirox

Conclusion: The results of our study showed that consumption of deferasirox is safe, as there was no significant relationship between spot urine protein/creatinine ratio in diabetic and nondiabetic group. Deferasirox consumption is not associated with increased proteinuria in diabetic patients compared with nondiabetic group having only a transient proteinuria.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Category: Hematology Tags: Online Articles: Original Articles Source Type: research