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Downloadable Materials

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Videos

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Iron Metabolism Animation

Iron Metabolism Animation
Animation explaining how iron is normally absorbed from the diet and transported through the body.
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Monster Inside

Monster Inside
Animation emphasizing health risks and the importance of screening and treatment of iron overload.
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Iron Overload Animation

Iron Overload Animation
Animation explaining how transferrin saturation leads to the accumulation of NTBI complexes that can cause tissue damage.
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Iron Overload in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Monitoring and Management

Iron Overload in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Monitoring and Management
Noted MDS expert Alan List, MD discusses when to transfuse, the impact on survival of repeated transfusions, and monitoring for iron overload in transfused patients.
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MDS Patient Video

MDS Patient Video
Hosted by an oncologist, this video is a helpful tool to use when speaking to patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) about transfusional iron overload.
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Brochures

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Iron Overload Brochure

Iron Overload Brochure
This brochure explains why the body cannot eliminate excess iron on its own — and the serious clinical consequences of iron overload.
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Patient Iron Overload Brochure

Patient Iron Overload Brochure
In patient-friendly language, this brochure provides information on the etiology and pathophysiology of excess iron, and how to identify the risk of iron overload.
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