Myocardial siderosis

myocardial disease caused by transfusional siderosis, the most important life-limiting complication of iron overload in thalassaemia and other conditions requiring long-term blood transfusion support

Description
The clinical manifestations of myocardial siderosis are late and, once established, difficult to reverse. Hence, any technological development that helps to identify patients at risk would be useful in preventing disease and tailoring iron chelation treatment to the individual needs of the patient.