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iron overload
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Noun1.iron overload - pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis - inherited form of hemochromatosis
acquired hemochromatosis - hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron


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Iron overload disorders in the United States are chiefly the result of a.
as many as 1 in 4 people of Irish descent, and 1 in 10 Caucasians -- are at risk for a hereditary iron overload disorder that causes a wide variety of symptoms, including chronic fatigue, weakness, joint pain and arthritis.
The first, InnoVaccines Corporation, is developing and commercializing technology for oral/mucosal delivery of vaccines; the second joint venture is developing and commercializing Elan's MEDIPAD(R) Drug Delivery System for iron chelators used to treat iron overload disorders.
 
 
 
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