Shakibazad, Nader

[ 1 ] - Deferoxamine Protective Effect in Preventing Nephrotoxicity in Children Under Treatment with Doxorubicin: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Nephrotoxicity secondary to doxorubicin (DOX) may be associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. We aimed to assess the efficacy of Deferoxamine (DFO) in preventing DOX-induced nephrotoxicity in pediatric malignancy. Methods: This Parallel-group randomized clinical trial was done on 62 children aged 2-18 years who had new onset malignancy treated with DOX. They were randoml...

[ 2 ] - Overview the Causes of Early Deaths and Advance Supportive Care in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review

Introduction: The objective of this study is to determine the major causes of early death in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).  Methods: The following databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Science Direct and Google Scholar were searched for following terms: “acute lymphoblastic leukemia”, “early mortality”, “early death “ and “death in induction phase “. Inclusion criteria were all studies abo...

[ 3 ] - The protective role of deferoxamine in the prevention of doxorubicin-induced hepatic fibrosis in children: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Background: This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Deferoxamine (DFO) against hepatic fibrosis in treatment of pediatric cancer patients. Methods: In this prospective randomized controlled trial, 61 treatment-naïve children (2-18 years) with different types of cancer who referred to a tertiary teaching hospital in South of Iran were enrolled. They were randomly assigned to 3...