Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Overview of hematologic response criteria used in the analysis.14 *Each criterion was confirmed with no measure within 28 days that disproved the response. †Transfusion independence was defined as at least one 8-week period (56 days) without any transfusion. Patients with no transfusions in the year prior to study entry were excluded from transfusion responders.
