Iron Chelation Thalassaemia Purpose — RACP Paediatrics MCQ
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Correct answer: C — Prevent cardiac and hepatic iron overload damage
Iron overload → cardiac siderosis (leading cause of death), hepatic fibrosis, endocrinopathies.
Reference: RCH Melbourne – 2024