For absorption studies, the orally administered test solution consisted of radioactive ferrous citrate (Fe 59), usually about 8 microcuries, and carrier ferrous sulfate mixed in the desired ratio in 0 ...

March 29, 2005 — High intake of dietary iron in patients with elevated transferrin saturation increases the risk of cancer, according to the results of a cohort study published in the March/April ...

Iron-overload disorders are typically insidious, causing progressive and sometimes irreversible end-organ injury before clinical symptoms develop. With a high index of suspicion, however, the ...

Iron is an essential element that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes including enzymatic activity, DNA repair, and oxygen transfer. To determine an individual’s iron status, clinicians ...

A 34-year-old, healthy, African-American man with no chronic medical problems is found to have a high serum iron level (266 µg/dL, normal: 40-155) along with normal aspartate aminotransferase, alanine ...

A deficiency of iron for normal body function is the most common nutritional disorder in the world. Iron deficiency is the main cause of anaemia and is associated with poor brain development and ...