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Genetic iron overload disorders.
Corradini, Elena; Buzzetti, Elena; Pietrangelo, Antonello.
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  • Corradini E; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Internal Medicine and Centre for Hemochromatosis and Heredometabolic Liver Diseases, ERN -EuroBloodNet Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Policlinico, Modena, Italy.
  • Buzzetti E; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Internal Medicine and Centre for Hemochromatosis and Heredometabolic Liver Diseases, ERN -EuroBloodNet Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Policlinico, Modena, Italy.
  • Pietrangelo A; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Internal Medicine and Centre for Hemochromatosis and Heredometabolic Liver Diseases, ERN -EuroBloodNet Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Policlinico, Modena, Italy. Electronic address: antonello.pietrangelo@unimore.it.
Mol Aspects Med ; 75: 100896, 2020 10.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32912773
Due to its pivotal role in orchestrating vital cellular functions and metabolic processes, iron is an essential component of the human body and a main micronutrient in the human diet. However, excess iron causes an increased production of reactive oxygen species leading to cell dysfunction or death, tissue damage and organ disease. Iron overload disorders encompass a wide spectrum of pathological conditions of hereditary or acquired origin. A number of 'iron genes' have been identified as being associated with hereditary iron overload syndromes, the most common of which is hemochromatosis. Although linked to at least five different genes, hemochromatosis is recognized as a unique syndromic entity based on a common pathogenetic mechanism leading to excessive entry of unneeded iron into the bloodstream. In this review, we focus on the pathophysiologic basis and clinical aspects of the most common genetic iron overload syndromes in humans.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sobrecarga de Hierro Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Mol Aspects Med Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sobrecarga de Hierro Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Mol Aspects Med Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido