Exposing the hidden dangers of iron : what every medical professional should know about the impact of iron on the disease process /
E.D. Weinberg ; edited by Cheryl Garrison ; foreword by Lois K. Lambrecht ; introduction by Randy S. Alexander.
- Nashville, Tenn. : Cumberland House, 2004.
- xvi, 328 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
At head of title: "The iron disorders institute presents ..."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Iron loading in the body systems -- The basics of iron loading -- Genetics of iron loading -- Absorption and transport of iron -- Liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas -- Endocrine: pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, sex organs -- Central nervous system and the brain -- Cardiovascular system -- Pulmonary system -- Joints -- Skin, nails, vision, and hearing abnormalities -- Iron deficiency anemia, most common cause -- Cancer -- Infection -- ISIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) -- IWDS (iron withholding defense system) -- Antagonists to the IWDS -- Practical guide to diagnosis, treatment and prevention -- Diagnosis: tests and procedures such as MRI, ultra-sound guided liver biopsy, and molecular analysis -- Treatment: includes guide to frequency of therapeutic phlebotomy, how not to overbleed your patients, sensible diets, appropriate supplementation, over-the-counter products to avoid or consider -- Prevention of excess body iron: practical strategies for the patient such as routine blood donation, cessation of tobacco use, reduction in alcohol consumption.
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