Disorders of Iron Metabolism

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter describes the disorders of iron metabolism. Iron is a transition metal and, therefore, has ability both to exist in several oxidation states and form stable complexes. It these properties that have made elements important components electron- oxygen-carrying proteins. Iron-deficiency anemia widespread poorer countries world, especially women whose losses are greater than those men because menstruation childbirth. In developed iron-deficiency usually result pathological blood loss. overload comparatively rare but found patients with idiopathic hemochromatosis, who genetically determined abnormality absorption refractory require regular transfusions remain alive. either case, body's limited excrete causes gradual accumulation storage eventually leads tissue damage.