Human transferring for the treatment of anemia of chronic disease (ACD) and of functional iron deficiency
OwnerLothar Thomasinventor
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical preparation comprising human transferrin for the treatment of anemic diseases and particularly anemia of chronic disease (ACD) and of functional iron deficiency is described. The human transferrin can be either iron-free or iron-loaded and also used in combination with erythropoietin. A method for the treatment of anemic diseases by administering human transferrin is also described.
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A pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of anemic disorders comprising a therapeutically effective amount of human transferrin.
A pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of anemic disorders comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of:
- a) iron-free human transferrin;
- b) iron-loaded human transferrin;
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- c) erythropoietin.
A method for the treatment of anemia of chronic disease (ACD) or functional iron deficiency comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of iron-loaded human transferrin to a patient in need thereof.
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