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  2. Iron overload - Wikipedia

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    Iron overload (also known as haemochromatosis or hemochromatosis) is the abnormal and increased accumulation of total iron in the body, leading to organ damage. [1] The primary mechanism of organ damage is oxidative stress, as elevated intracellular iron levels increase free radical formation via the Fenton reaction.

  3. Iron poisoning - Wikipedia

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    In general, levels below 350mcg/dL are associated with more mild iron poisoning while upper levels above 500mcg/dL are associated with more severe iron poisoning. [3] Measuring electrolyte levels, kidney function, serum glucose, liver function tests (enzymes and bilirubin), complete blood count, clotting time via prothrombin and partial ...

  4. Thrombocythemia - Wikipedia

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    High platelet counts can occur in patients with polycythemia vera (high red blood cell counts), and is an additional risk factor for complications. [ citation needed ] A very small number of people report symptoms of erythromelalgia , a burning sensation and redness of the extremities that resolves with cooling, or aspirin or both.

  5. Human iron metabolism - Wikipedia

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    Human iron metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that maintain human homeostasis of iron at the systemic and cellular level. Iron is both necessary to the body and potentially toxic. Controlling iron levels in the body is a critically important part of many aspects of human health and disease.

  6. Feeling so tired all the time? Iron deficiency might be the ...

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    Whereas oral iron supplements could take upwards of six months to replenish someone’s iron levels, the results of IV iron are fairly instantaneous, says von Drygalski. If someone has heavy ...

  7. Hereditary haemochromatosis - Wikipedia

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    Haemochromatosis is protean in its manifestations, i.e., often presenting with signs or symptoms suggestive of other diagnoses that affect specific organ systems.Many of the signs and symptoms below are uncommon, and most patients with the hereditary form of haemochromatosis do not show any overt signs of disease nor do they have premature morbidity, if they are diagnosed early, but, more ...

  8. “Iron Levels Got Too Low To Donate Blood”: People Share What ...

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    Ended up being hospitalized in March of 2013 due to my blood pressure dropping way low, as well as my iron levels. Decided to slowly incorporate meat back into my diet which ended up helping ...

  9. Hemosiderosis - Wikipedia

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    The aims of iron chelation therapy include (a) prevention therapy in order to minimize the risk of onset of iron-mediated complications, (b) rescue therapy for the removal of storage iron and (c) emergency therapy if heart failure develops or if there is a downward trend of left ventricular (LV) function that requires hospitalisation using ...