reviewNew England Journal of MedicineJan 26, 2012Closed access

Iron Overload in Human Disease

Saint Louis University · Jewish General Hospital · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Iron is both essential and toxic. The authors review how the body absorbs, uses, and loses iron and explore both common and unusual causes of iron overload and treatment of the resulting disorders.

Citation impact

585
total citations
FWCI
30.13
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100%
References
103
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Authors

2

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Disease
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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