TY  - BOOK
AU  - Weinberg Eugene D
AU  - Garrison Cheryl D
TI  - Exposing the hidden dangers of iron: what every medical professional should know about the impact of iron on the disease process 
SN  - 1581823363 
AV  - WD200.5.I7 
U1  - 616.3/99 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Nashville, Tenn.
PB  - Cumberland House
KW  - Iron
KW  - Metabolism
KW  - Disorders
KW  - Complications
KW  - Iron Overload
KW  - diagnosis
KW  - therapy
KW  - Anemia IronDeficiency
KW  - etiology
N1  - 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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