Iron & chelation

• Iron overload — why it happensEvery unit of blood brings iron the body can’t remove.
• Understanding your ferritinWhat the number means — and why the trend matters most.
• Heart & liver MRI (T2* and LIC)The scans that measure organ iron directly.
• Chelation therapy — the essentialsThe medicine that removes iron, and why consistency is everything.
• The three iron chelatorsDeferoxamine, deferiprone and deferasirox — how they differ.
• Sticking with chelationSmall habits that make a lifelong routine easier.

This is general information about thalassaemia, not medical advice. Your own care depends on your history and test results — always talk to your thalassaemia team before changing anything about your treatment.