Abstract
Iron overload can occur in patients undergoing successive blood transfusions, such as patients with thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. Iron overload cardiomyopathy is described as dilated cardiomyopathy, characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Deferiprone (DFP) is a hydroxypiridinone derivatived iron chelator, approved for iron overlo…