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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
bronzed diabetes, hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease
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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Many people are deficient, but too much can cause constipation or iron overload if you're susceptible.
The multivitamin maze by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter
Iron overload and its association with cancer risk in humans: evidence for iron as a carcinogenic metal.
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pseudotuberculosis septicemia have been reported thus far, mainly in patients with underlying conditions such as hepatic cirrhosis, malignancy, diabetes, aplastic anemia, thalassemia, and iron overload (1,4,5).
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