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Secondary Hemochromatosis due to Chronic Oral Iron Supplementation
Iron may accumulate in excess due to a mutation in the HFE gene that upregulates absorption or when it is ingested or infused at levels that exceed the body's ability to clear it. Excess iron deposition in parenchymal tissue causes injury and ultimately organ dysfunction. Diabetes mellitus and...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241449/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28133557 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2494167 |