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Iron Metabolism Disorders

Known as: Iron--Metabolism--Disorders, Disorders of iron metabolism, Disorder, Iron Metabolism 
Disorders in the processing of iron in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied… 
National Institutes of Health

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Bantu siderosisHEMOCHROMATOSIS, SECONDARYHemochromatosisHemosiderosis
In BloodMicrobiologicalchemically inducediron metabolism

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IronMalnutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Hepcidin in human iron disorders: diagnostic implications.
BACKGROUND The peptide hormone hepcidin plays a central role in regulating dietary iron absorption and body iron distribution… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
The Role of Hepcidin in Iron Metabolism
Hepcidin is the central regulator of systemic iron homeostasis. Dysregulation of hepcidin production results in a variety of iron… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Regulation of iron acquisition and storage: consequences for iron-linked disorders
Mammalian iron homeostasis must be meticulously regulated so that this essential element is available for use, but at the same… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Body iron metabolism and pathophysiology of iron overload
Iron is an essential metal for the body, while excess iron accumulation causes organ dysfunction through the production of… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Hepcidin in iron overload disorders.
Hepcidin is the principal regulator of iron absorption in humans. The peptide inhibits cellular iron efflux by binding to the… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Chemistry and biology of eukaryotic iron metabolism.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Iron metabolism in anoxic environments at near neutral pH.
Anaerobic dissimilatory ferric iron-reducing and ferrous iron-oxidizing bacteria gain energy through reduction or oxidation of… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Free radicals and brain damage.
Although free radicals have been suggested to contribute to ischemic brain damage for more than 10 years, it is not until quite… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
A clinical evaluation of serum ferritin as an index of iron stores.
Abstract Measurements of serum ferritin were correlated with other hematologic laboratory indexes in 250 hospitalized subjects… 
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
IDIOPATHIC HEMOCHROMATOSIS, AN IRON STORAGE DISEASE: A. Iron Metabolism in Hemochromatosis
IDIOPATHIC HEMOCHROMATOSIS, AN IRON STORAGE DISEASE: A. Iron Metabolism in Hemochromatosis STUART FINCH;CLEMENT FINCH; Medicine 
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