Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	11514
Country	Cyprus

Received	2014-05-26 18:08
Peer-Review Started	2014-05-26 22:57
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Return for Revision	2014-07-18 15:10
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Category	Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Transition of Thalassaemia and Friedreich ataxia from fatal to chronic diseases
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Annita Kolnagou, Christina N Kontoghiorghe and George J Kontoghiorghes
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Corresponding Author	George J Kontoghiorghes, PhD, Professor, Postgraduate Research Institute of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine, 3 Ammochostou Street, Limassol 3021, Cyprus. kontoghiorghes.g.j@pri.ac.cy
Key Words	Thalassaemia; Friedreich ataxia; Prenatal diagnosis; Survival; Chelation therapy; Deferiprone; Deferoxamine; Cyprus
Core Tip	Thalassaemia major (TM) and Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) are inherited diseases related to iron toxicity, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Cyprus has the highest frequency of TM and FA worldwide. Prenatal diagnosis and other health policies almost abolished the birth of TM and FA patients in Cyprus. Deferiprone has increased the survival and quality of life of TM patients, who are now reaching normal life expectancy and it is also promising for FA patients. Personalised treatments are proposed for TM and FA. The Cyprus experience can be used as a paradigm for the prevention and treatment of TM worldwide.
Publish Date	2014-12-23 15:34
Citation	Kolnagou A, Kontoghiorghe CN, Kontoghiorghes GJ. Transition of Thalassaemia and Friedreich ataxia from fatal to chronic diseases. World J Methodol 2014; 4(4): 197-218
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v4/i4/197.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v4.i4.197

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