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ArticleBurns & trauma2016

Secondary hemochromatosis as a result of acute transfusion-induced iron overload in a burn patient.

Michael Amatto, Hernish Acharya

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Article in Burns & trauma, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Michael AmattoUniversity of Alberta, 8440 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7 Canada.
Hernish AcharyaGlenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, #1126, 10230 111 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7 Canada.
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital · CAUniversity of Alberta · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRed blood cell transfusions are critical in burn management. The subsequent iron overload that can occur from this treatment can lead to secondary hemochromatosis with multi-organ damage. CASE PRESENTATION: While well recognized in patients receiving chronic transfusions, we present a case outlining the acute development of hemochromatosis secondary to multiple transfusions in a burn patient.

conclusionsSimple screening laboratory measures and treatment options exist which may significantly reduce morbidity; thus, we believe awareness of secondary hemochromatosis in those treating burn patients is critical.

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Burn patientsIron overloadSecondary hemochromatosisTransfusion

Identifiers

PMID27574680
PMCPMC4964147
OpenAlexW2335049244

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