Iron Overload
Overview of Iron Overload
Iron overload is a condition where a person has an iron level in the blood more than the normal range. If left untreated it is able to cause various condition damaging many organs in the body.
Signs and Symptoms of Iron Overload
Chronic fatigue, Joint pain, Abdominal pain, Liver disease (cirrhosis, liver cancer), Diabetes mellitus, I rregular heart rhythm, Heart attack or heart failure, Skin color changes (bronze, ashen-gray green), Loss of period, Loss of interest in sex, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Hair loss, Enlarged liver or spleen, Impotence, Infertility, Hypogonadism, Hypothyroidism, Hypopituitarism
Common Causes of Iron Overload
Gene mutations, Family History
Risk Factors of Iron Overload
Ethnicity (Northern European), Men
Investigation Techniques for Iron Overload
Serum transferrin saturation, Serum ferritin, Iron study, Complete blood test, Liver function tests, MRI, Testing for gene mutations, Liver biopsy
Treatment and Prevention of Iron Overload
Avoid iron rich diet , Chelation , Blood removal
Available Iron Overload Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.
