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Iron Metabolism Disorders

Medical Definition: Disorders in the processing of iron in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: IRON METAB DIS
Previously Indexed: Iron/metabolism (1966-1996)
Iron Metabolism Disorders Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Iron Overload - An excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to a greater than normal absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract or from parenteral injection. This may arise from idiopathic hemochromatosis, excessive iron intake, chronic alcoholism, certain types of refractory anemia, or transfusional hemosiderosis. (From Churchill's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 1989)

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