2013;11:CD003146. More common than you think. Liver transplantation from a deceased donor with -thalassemia intermedia is not contraindicated: A case report. Hemodynamic effects of staged hematocrit reduction in patients with stable cor pulmonale and severely elevated hematocrit levels. 2017;57(3):578-581. Aetna Inc. and its subsidiary companies are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites. Johnson (1999) noted that gout affects mostly men over 40 years of age, and occasionally, post-menopausal women. Charnow JA. Moreover, they stated that these preliminary data are encouraging to design a larger, controlled trial to assess the value of such a strategy to improve functional symptoms in PMS patients, and maybe to prevent axonal degeneration. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 6 0 R Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic; January 2000; Ch. Monitoring response in PV and ET should use the ELN clinico-hematologic criteria. Zm Y@}& |ts The guideline developers recommend treatment by phlebotomy of patients with non-HFE iron overload who have an elevated hepatic iron concentration. Zhu Y, Yu H, Pan Y, et al. Eur Heart J. << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 746 >> . AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) is an international, not-for-profit organization representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. 2019;114(8):1202-1218. Monitoring of %DRBC may predict adverse events and aid in evaluating hydroxyurea compliance. Hepatology. According to guidelines from the Hemochromatosis Management Working Group (Barton et al, 1998), therapeutic phlebotomy should be initiated in men with serum ferritin levels of 300 ug/L or more and in women with serum ferritin levels of 200 ug/L or more, regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms. Hematological values and painful crises of all degrees of severity were recorded and compared to those of the last 12 months before venesection for each case separately (historical controls). Moreover, a significant improvement in Chinese medicine syndrome by BLT (RR = 1.32; 95 % CI: 1.14 to 1.53, p = 0.0002; heterogeneity: p = 0.53, I2 = 0 %) and BPAD (RR = 1.47; 95 % CI: 1.06 to 2.04, p = 0.02; heterogeneity: p = 0.13, I2 = 56 %) was identified. 2006;130(1):225-230. 2008;22(8):1494-1502. Greenway A, Ware RE, Thornburg CD. %PDF-1.3 The authorsinitiated a therapeutic phlebotomy program in order to lower the hematocrit to pre-splenectomy values, as well as to induce iron deficiency. The author examined whether or not iron removal may improve the outcome of gouty arthritis (GA) in humans as well. } This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change. endobj Total TPs during 2014, 2015, and 2016 were 475, 500, and 569, respectively. Hematology. Patient 1 had hemochromatosis, HFE C282Y homozygosity, and beta-thalassemia minor. UpToDate [online serial]. 2013;43(5-6):303-312. 1.1 To safely remove a specific amount of blood from a patient with a clinical indication as ordered. 2016;241(7):737-744. Target levels of phlebotomy should be a ferritin level of 50 to 100 g/L. Sustained viral response was attained in 50/182 (27 %) patients in the phlebotomy plus IFN group, compared to 22/185 (12 %) patients in the IFN group. 1997;18(12):1973-1976. 2008;53(3):815-822. 1983;19(3):205-266. Ann Intern Med. The mean Hb level at all clinic visits was 173 g/L (range of 134 to 205 g/L; n = 108); Hb concentrations of 180 g/L or more (calculated HCT of greater than or equal to 54%) were measured at 25 % of appointments. \w!0?tA#JvFw;=/3z9^FZ @ @ pYQzEe>7PaewZ"ly1sc8(g. Bouchar N, Manigne P, Kanfer A, et al. Can Fam Physician. Evidence has shown that increased ferritin levels are associated with the metabolic insulin resistance syndrome, and higher hepatic iron and fat content. Am J Hematol. Therapeutic phlebotomy is currently indicated for the treatment of hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, sickle cell disease, and NAFLD with hyperferritinemia. Risk factors for shortened survival in both PV and ET include advanced age, leukocytosis, and history of thrombosis. 1993;87(6):1954-1959. These investigators reported a case series of 14 pediatric patients with HbSC treated to maximum tolerated dose (MTD) with hydroxyurea. A trial of phlebotomy to reduce viscosity in patients with higher hematocrit values should be considered as an intervention for symptomatic patients with sickle cell disease. Management of hemochromatosis. Rheumatology (Oxford). Therapeutic phlebotomy may be indicated for hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, and polycythemia secondary toarterio-venous fistulae, cyanotic congenital heart disease or cor pulmonale. Aetna does not provide health care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. 2005:58-65. } display: none; The authors concluded that the therapeutic effect of this therapy was satisfactory for AGA. The authors concluded that parents of 13/14 children receiving phlebotomy wished to switch to deferasirox, with 1/14 being satisfied with phlebotomy. Links to various non-Aetna sites are provided for your convenience only. Buy Copyright 2006 by the Infusion Nurses Society Full Text Access for Subscribers: Therefore, iron can increase the activity of xanthine oxidase, the sole enzymatic source of urate in human beings. 2018;20(2):195-199. If the hematocrit cannot be kept below the upper limit of normal, even when the serum testosterone concentration is at the low end of the normal range during testosterone treatment, the patient should be evaluated for hypoxia and sleep apnea. During the trial, 11 children in the standard care group suffered a stroke compared to 1 in the transfusion group, odds ratio [OR] of 0.08 (95 % CI: 0.01 to 0.66). The relationship between ferritin and urate levels and risk of gout. Int J Clin Pract. } Vitamin C supplements and iron supplements should be avoided. The clinical course of 2 women affected by beta-thalassemia major was complicated by the onset of porphyria cutanea tarda. Accessed November 12, 2002. Cook LS. Accessed November 12, 2002. In addition, the association develops informational documents and guidance regarding a wide range of clinical and technical topics facing transfusion medicine providers. No blood-letting was further required during a 6-month period after introduction of rhEPO. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2020. 2000;7(3):249-255. After transplantation of a hemosiderotic liver, it is important to monitor the recipient in terms of iron overload and toxicity. z-index: 99; However, all completed clinical trials of hydroxyurea have excluded patients with hemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease; HbSC differs significantly in pathophysiology from HbSS, as HbC does not sickle, but instead causes cellular dehydration which potentiates sickling of HbS. as we evolve throughout 2022. Learn more about our new name and brand and watch @media print { If not otherwise contraindicated because of a history of major bleeding or intolerance, we suggest that aspirin be given to all patients (Grade 2C). These findings raised concerns regarding the persistent risk of vascular events in these donors, especially when coupled with the misperception by patients and health care providers that donation has reduced or eliminated the risks of TRT-induced polycythemia. Yunis NA, Crausman RS. J Tradit Chin Med. Optimal control is to keep the hematocrit below 45 %in men and 42 % in women. 2010;33(2):81-88. Searches identified 3 eligible randomized trials (n = 342). Peto odds ratio for SVR in phlebotomy plus IFN group was 2.7; 95 % CI: 1.6 to 4.5, p < 0.0001. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, these researchers examined the feasibility and safety of BLT in the treatment of patients with AGA. .headerBar { eMedicine Internal Medicine Topic 1864. Patients (aged 12.4 years) received deferasirox (n = 12, 10 mg/kg/day starting dose) or phlebotomy (n = 14, 6 ml/kg/2 weeks) for 1 year. Porphyria cutanea tarda. Du YZ, Jia CS, Shi J, et al. The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) regulates the collection of blood and blood components used for transfusion or for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals derived from blood and . 1999;84(3):248-253. Iron overload and prolonged ingestion of iron supplements: Clinical features and mutation analysis of hemochromatosis-associated genes in four cases. Am J Clin Pathol. stream Barbieri et al (2009) described the first 2 cases of porphyria cutanea tarda associated with beta-thalassemia major. Using comprehensive outcomes was also the common problems of most RCTs of traditional Chinese medicine published in Chinese. Warnes CA. Blood-letting therapy for hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. .strikeThrough { Barton JC, Lee PL, West C, Bottomley SS. The three most common reasons for therapeutic . Typically, therapeutic phlebotomy consists of. A study about how to achieve the most effective blood-letting therapy may also need to be conducted in the future. Email: WrBClinicalServices@weareblood.org Phone: 512-206-1265 Fax: 512-206-1365 >> hr.separator { Management of acute and cutaneous porphyrias. The treatment was well-tolerated except for muscle cramps and 1 popliteal vein thrombosis in a patient confined to chair. This threshold has been interpreted by some physicians and patients to indicate the need for phlebotomy or blood donation while on TRT. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. Dermatologica. Position: Donor Program Technician I BWH Pathology. The 2022 AABB Virtual Meeting will be Nov. 6-7. The main goal of therapy is therefore to prevent thrombo-hemorrhagic complications and this is effectively and safely accomplished by the use of low-dose aspirin (PV and ET), phlebotomy (PV), and hydroxyurea (high-risk PV and ET). In the WM group, 0.3 g ibuprofen was prescribed orally twice-daily for 10 days. J Blood Med. Therapeutic Phlebotomy cont'd LSCM.25 3 Martin Health System Stuart, Florida Laboratory Services Therapeutic Whole Blood Phlebotomy Consent Therapeutic phlebotomy requires the removal of blood by venipuncture for medical reason(s). margin-top: 38px; Chronic migraine. The Review Manager 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. Kim KH, Oh KY. Clinical applications of therapeutic phlebotomy. data and used GRADE methodology to formulate the current recommendations. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload (Bacon and Kwiatkowski, 2021) states that The major treatments for iron overload include phlebotomy for those without significant anemia, and chelation therapy for those with anemia. What organization set guidelines for blood donor collection procedures for blood banks. Schrier SL, Bacon BR. Therapeutic phlebotomy is used to remove excess iron and maintain low normal body iron stores in patients with hemochromatosis. The authors concluded that pricking blood combined with moxibustion could improve the joint symptoms more effectively and the effect was better than ibuprofen orally. A total of 7 sickle cell disease patients (4 sickle cell anemia,3 sickle Hb C disease), aged4 to 24 years, were submitted to sequential phlebotomies during periods from 18 months to4 years. 2014 Jan-Feb;15(1):67. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000155. Both BLT and WM produced comparable decreases in UA (MD = -18.72, 95 % CI: -38.24 to 0.81, p = 0.06) and ESR levels (MD = -3.01, 95 % CI: -6.89 to 0.86, p = 0.13). Patient 3 had no anemia, a normal HFE genotype, and no coding region mutations in HAMP, FPN1, HJV, or ALAS2; she was heterozygous for the TFR2 coding region mutation V583I (nt 1,747 G-->A, exon 15). Corticosteroids, androgens, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, and immunomodulators are recommended to treat anemia of PMF, whereas hydroxyurea is the first-line treatment of PMF-associated splenomegaly. London, UK: British Society for Haematology; 2005. The volumes and frequencies of phlebotomies were adjusted according to the patients ages, the Hb concentrations and the serum ferritin levels. Tefferi (2012) stated that PV and ET are myelo-proliferative neoplasms (MPN) primarily characterized by erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis, respectively. PURPOSE . The degree of risk must be balanced against the burden of chronic transfusions. The authors concluded that the incidence of secondary polycythemia while on T pellet therapy may be higher than previously established. Preferred: 1 year of Blood Bank experience. Complement Ther Clin Pract. Learn more about our new name and brand and watch The changes induced by the treatment were assessed by clinical scores, biological tests, and neurophysiological study of cortical excitability using transcranial magnetic stimulation techniques. Hepatology. These researchers stated that large-scale, multi-center RCTs with proper outcome measurements and long-term follow-up are needed to provide convincing proof. There are currently no systematic reviews of blood-letting therapy for chronic urticaria. Amelioration of painful crises in sickle cell disease by venesections. Educational Information. Minimum two years' experience. The transfusion group had a high complications rate, including iron over-load, allo-immunization, and transfusion reactions. Hemochromatosis (including hereditary hemochromatosis); Individuals receiving testosterone therapy if hematocrit is greater than or equal to 54 % (or hemoglobin is greater than or equal to 180 g/L); Non-hereditary hemochromatosis iron overload with elevated hepatic iron concentration; Chronic hepatitis C (adjunctive therapy with interferon), Hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease, Myeloproliferative disorders without polycythemia vera, removal of 1 unit (450 to 500 ml) of blood weekly until the serum ferritin level is 10 to 20 ug/L, and. Badminton MN, Elder GH. # font-weight: bold; Valenti L, Dongiovanni P, Fargion S. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of the association between ferritin level and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 2001;38(1 Suppl 2):25-28. Therapeutic Phlebotomy Department Time Square, 660 SW 39th Street, Suite 245, Renton, WA 98057 (800) 266-4033 or (425) 453-5098 Fax (425) 251-1977 Email: therapeuticphlebotomy@bloodworksnw.org Informed Consent for Therapeutic Phlebotomy for Polycythemia Vera Patient's Statement: I have read this information and my questions have been answered. } The authors concluded that large scale clinical trials are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxyurea and hydroxyurea with phlebotomy in patients with HbSC disease. The mean number of pellets administered was 12 (range of 6 to 16). 2003;42(12):1550-1555. background-color:#eee; Clinical complications, which include liver cirrhosis, heart failure, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and diabetes, appear earlier and are more severe than in HFE-related hemochromatosis. Van Buren et al (2020) examined therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) requests for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and highlighted the impact to a blood center (BC) or service that provides TP for individuals on TRT. Hemochromatosis. Alcohol and iron greatly affect most of these aspects. J Clin Oncol. One-year results from a prospective randomized trial comparing phlebotomy with deferasirox for the treatment of iron overload in pediatric patients with thalassemia major following curative stem cell transplantation. 2000;31(3):730-736. Garza I, Schwedt TJ. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci. ; Writing Committee of the General Haematology Task Force. UpToDate [online serial]. A total of 6prospective RCTs were identified: all used sustained viral response (SVR) as an endpoint. Third, the combination of different area selection and duration types of blood-letting therapy may have caused significant clinical heterogeneity. Adult congenital heart disease. } Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool, while confidence in the accumulated evidence will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) instrument. Markham MJ, Lottenberg R, Zumberg M. Role of phlebotomy in the management of hemoglobin SC disease: Case report and review of the literature. 2020;154(1):33-37. In this review, we examine the major indications for therapeutic phlebotomy and provide guidelines for phlebotomy, its effects and specific treatments, and additional information that may help facilitate the use of therapeutic phlebotomy for South Korean patients. The stroke rate (7 strokes on hydroxyurea and phlebotomy, none on transfusion and chelation, OR of 16.49 (95 % CI: 0.92 to 294.84)) was within the non-inferiority margin, but the liver iron content was not better in the alternative arm. Risk of stroke in adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2020. Swan L, Birnie DH, Hillis WS. Porphyria cutanea tarda. Dmx8877 February 24, 2023, 2:07am 1. The authors concluded that the STOP trial demonstrated a significantly reduced risk of stroke in participants with abnormal transcranial Doppler ultrasonography velocities receiving regular blood transfusions. } .newText { Clinical Policy Bulletins are developed by Aetna to assist in administering plan benefits and constitute neither offers of coverage nor medical advice. An UpToDate review on Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload (Bacon and Kwiatkowski) does not mention phlebotomy as a therapeutic / management option for hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease. The correlation between symptoms and hematocrit levels supports the importance of blood viscosity in contributing to this patient's symptoms. For example, iron, when added to media containing urate crystals, stimulated oxidative stress with subsequent complement and neutrophil activation. The 10-year risk of leukemic/fibrotic transformation is less than 1 %/1 % in ET and less than 3 %/10 % in PV. list-style-type: lower-alpha; In a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), Desai and colleagues (2008) compared phlebotomy and IFN to IFN alone for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network (CACHNET). A total of 40 patients with AGA were randomly divided into a pricking blood combined with moxibustion group (a combination group) and a WM group, 20 cases in each group. Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis: 2011 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (Dienstagand McHutchison, 2006) on management of hepatitis C concluded that clinical trials have failed to demonstrate the efficacy of phlebotomy in patients with chronic HCV infection, and that phlebotomy cannot currently be recommended as a treatment for HCV infection. border-width:0; Xiong X-J, Wang P-Q, Li S-J. In the absence of indicators suggestive of significant liver disease (ALT, AST elevation), C282Y homozygotes who have an elevated ferritin (but less than 1,000 g/L) should proceed to phlebotomy without a liver biopsy. A total of 7 RCTs with 637 hypertensive patients from 1989 to 2017 were identified. This trial was stopped early after enrolment and follow-up of 133 children because of analysis showing futility in reaching the composite primary end-point. In 2 patients with severe cardiac siderosis, a clinically relevant improvement in myocardial T2* was observed, following phlebotomy and deferasirox therapy (n = 1 each). AABB is now the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies. 1998;129(11):932-939. A total of 7 studies with 512 subjects were included; 1 trial showed a significant difference between blood-letting therapy plus medicine and medicine alone in disease activity control (mean difference [MD] 0.67; 95 % CI: 0.03 to 1.31; p = 0.04); 6 trials (372 subjects) showed a significant difference between blood-letting therapy and pharmacological medication in response rate (risk ratio [RR] 1.10; 95 % CI: 0.97 to 1.26; p = 0.15); 2 studies (170 subjects) showed a significant difference between blood-letting therapy plus pharmacological medication and pharmacological medication in response rate (RR 1.34; 95 % CI: 1.10 to 1.63; p =0.003); 2 studies (126 subjects) reported a statistically significant difference between blood-letting therapy and pharmacological medication in recurrence rate. Tefferi A. Prognosis and treatment of polycythemia vera. &AU$LJe$*l>oJ!|`Nm&qMt Arch Pediatr. These researchers discussed the role performed by some of these conditions in triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. OL OL OL OL LI { After treatment, blood UA decreased significantly in the 2 groups (both p < 0.01), the observed group being lower than the control group (p < 0.01). LIC reductions were greater with deferasirox than with phlebotomy for patients with baseline serum ferritin 1,000 ng/ml or higher (-8.1 1.5 versus -3.5 5.7 mg Fe/g dw; p = 0.048). OL LI { Chin-Yee et al (2017) noted that polycythemia is the most common adverse effect of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and may predispose patients to adverse vascular events. Their therapeutic effects were observed. In the 20th century, evidence supporting the use of therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) in conditions such as including hereditary hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and secondary iron overload became available. Fatima T, McKinney C, Major TJ, et al. Iron removed by phlebotomy was 32.4, 10.4, 15.2, and 4.0 g, respectively. Furthermore, BLT could dramatically reduce CRP level (MD = -3.64, 95 % CI: -6.72 to -0.55, p = 0.02). 2nd ed. Aetna considers therapeutic phlebotomy medically necessary for any of the following indications: Footnote1* Forpersons with hematocrit greater than 60 %. Available at: http://www.cachnet.org/learning_phlebotomy.html. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. Bacon BR, Adams PC, Kowdley KV, et al, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Accessed July 23, 2022. The authors concluded that PV patients with low-risk of vascular complications should be treated with phlebotomy and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid. Furthermore, UpToDate reviews on Preventive treatment of migraine in adults (Bajwa and Smith, 2015) and Chronic migraine (Garza and Schwedt, 2015) do not mention phlebotomy as a therapeutic option. On the other hand, menstruating women are seldom afflicted by gout, because the monthly blood loss causes them to accumulate iron to a much lesser degree. The combination of hydroxyurea and phlebotomy is not as effective as "standard" transfusion and chelation in preventing secondary stroke and iron over-load. Background: The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients. /ColorSpace 6 0 R /BitsPerComponent 8 /Length 197438 /Filter /FlateDecode 1999;53(5):407-412. Patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET) should be defined as high-risk if age is greater than 60 years or there is a history of previous thrombosis. Hyperferritinemia attributable to iron overload is resolved by therapeutic phlebotomy. Yesterday, I went back to the same blood bank to do a donation, and a new staff worker tells me: "We don't allow donations for people on Testosterone therapy". De Gobbi et al (2000) noted that juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes iron overload. list-style-type: lower-roman; When PV is suspected, the presence of a JAK2 mutation confirms the diagnosis and its absence, combined with normal or increased serum erythropoietin level, excludes the diagnosis. The trial closed early due to a significant difference in risk of stroke between participants who stopped transfusion and those who continued as measured by re-occurrence of abnormal velocities on Doppler examination or the occurrence of overt stroke in the group that stopped transfusion. stream Postgrad Med. >> Wheeler CJ, Kowdley KV. Adverse effects with deferasirox were skin rash, gastro-intestinal (GI) upset, and increased liver function tests (all n = 1), while those for phlebotomy were difficulty with venous access (n = 4) and distress during procedure (n = 1). Wang WC, Dwan K. Blood transfusion for preventing primary and secondary stroke in people with sickle cell disease. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. text-decoration: underline; The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases' clinical practice guideline on "Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis" (Bacon et al, 2011) stated that the guideline developers recommended treatment by phlebotomy of patients with non-hereditary hemochromatosis (HFE) iron overload who have an elevated hepatic iron concentration. OL OL OL LI { Extreme hyper-ferritinemia was detected shortly after transplantation. Aetna considers therapeutic phlebotomy medically necessary for any of the following indications: Hemochromatosis (including hereditary hemochromatosis); or Individuals receiving testosterone therapy if hematocrit is greater than or equal to 54 % (or hemoglobin is greater than or equal to 180 g/L); or Methods: These guidelines are based on a systematic review of randomized, clinical trials and observational studies (1900 to September 2014) that reported clinical outcomes on patients receiving prophylactic or therapeutic platelet . } The 2022 AABB Virtual Meeting will be Nov. 6-7. Current Canadian guidelines recommend regular laboratory monitoring and discontinuing TRT or reducing the dose if the hematocrit exceeds 54% (hemoglobin 180 g/L). @ @ @De{~!De:Wg4{Aug|9d|O~RYST& @ @ @` *3]Acu/1YD*8Ls5bVC%/OFg*_k %@ @ @ YTfl border: none; width: 100%; Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. They screen 7 databases from the date of establishment to July 31, 2020, irrespective of the publication source and language. Ann Intern Med. Most patients are candidates for standard phlebotomy. Lee and colleagues (2017) stated that many people experience the common cold, but there is currently no special treatment. An UpToDate review on Prognosis and treatment of polycythemia vera (Tefferi, 2013) states that In subjects without active thrombosis and those not at risk for thrombosis (i.e., age of less than 60, no prior thrombosis), we recommend that the hematocrit be kept within the normal range via the use of serial phlebotomy, rather than by the use of myelosuppressive agents (Grade 1A). Repeated phlebotomy resulted in a dramatic decrease in symptoms. Rich MW. } AABB or equivalent organizations, including apheresis industry sponsored events offering credits. Franchini M, Veneri D. Hereditary hemochromatosis. 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