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iron overload

DEFINITIONS OF: iron overload

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n 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

Synonyms:
bronzed diabetes, hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease
Types:
classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis
inherited form of hemochromatosis
acquired hemochromatosis
hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
Type of:
pathology
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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