title: Iron deposits in chronic alcoholics. Special studies in relation to the iron contained in red wine.
abstract: The iron deposits in 52 persons with marked chronic alcoholism, almost all from wine, have been studied. No relationship was found between the level of the deposits and the quantity of iron ingested by the alcoholic with the beverage. We point out the influence that alcohol may have on iron deposits. A critical examination was also made of the methods for determining organic reserves of iron.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D002614:Chelating Agents; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D012806:Siderosis / Q000209:etiology; D014920:Wine / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents