title: Diseases of iron metabolism.
abstract: Diseases of iron metabolism are likely to be both more frequent than expected, and exhibit a wider range of clinic severity and effects. Some present without evidence of anemia. Unexplained diseases of end organs that are affected by iron (liver, heart, pancreas, kidney, adrenals, and cerebellum) should have an iron metabolism disorder considered. Review of the blood indices and serum iron and ferritin markers may alert the clinician to most disorders. Further research is likely to define the scope and approach to clinical diagnosis of the diseases of iron metabolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Oncology, Oakland Children's Hospital, CA 94609, USA. whagar@mail.cho.org
authors.forename: Ward
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hagar
authors.forename: Elizabeth C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Theil
authors.forename: Elliott P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Vichinsky
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019189:Iron Metabolism Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*