title: Do we get too much iron?
abstract: Iron in hemoglobin of 14 gm/100 ml, which is considered normal, may predispose to malignancies and to rheumatoid, heart, bacterial and other infective diseases. Conversely, a mild state of iron-deficiency anemia as presented by hemoglobin of 10 gm/100 ml may be an affordable price for protection from these disease states. The harm due to too much iron is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007501:Iron