Both hepatic and body iron stores are increased in dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome. A case-control study.

Hepatic iron is increased in dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS). Whether this reflects elevated body iron stores is still debated. The study was aimed at assessing body iron stores in DIOS patients by calculating the amount of mobilized iron (AMI).We conducted a prospective case-control stud...

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Main Authors: Caroline Jézéquel, Fabrice Lainé, Bruno Laviolle, Anita Kiani, Edouard Bardou-Jacquet, Yves Deugnier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4451770?pdf=render