The system of trapping iron in intestinal cells isn’t iron-clad. If there's too much of it, the mineral eventually overloads the storage protein and enters the blood. The process results in higher levels of ferritin, increasing the risk of iron deposits in the brain, organs, joints, ...
Hemochromatosis is defined as a disorder in iron metabolism that is characterized by excess iron absorption, saturation of iron-binding proteins and deposition of hemosiderin (amorphous iron deposits) in the tissues. The primary affected tissues are the liver, pancreas, and skin. Iron deposition in ...
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It causes stress in your own mind and body as well as in your relationships with friends and family. Cancer treatments can make it hard to do the things you’ve always done as a human being, a parent, or an employee. There’s nothing in your daily existence that cancer doesn’t touch...
Hepatitis B is inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV can spread from a mother to her baby during delivery. You will be checked for HBV as early as possible in the first trimester of each pregnancy. You need the test even if you received the hepatitis B ...
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If you have iron-deficiencyanemia-- when you don't have enough healthy red blood cells -- you may heal more slowly after a fracture. Iron helps your body make collagen to rebuild bone. It also plays a part in getting oxygen into your bones to help them heal. ...
Red, purple, or brownish-yellow spots on your skin (also called purpura), which may suggest bleeding under the skin A swollen spleen or liver Fatigue Weakness and confusion Heavy menstrual periods Low platelet count causes You may have a low platelet count because: Your bone marrow doesn't ma...
Fistulas:In addition to forming within your intestines, fistulas can also develop between the intestine and other organs, like the bladder or ureter. Liver problems:Your liver processes everything you eat and drink. It can get inflamed as a result of Crohn’s treatment or the disease itself. ...
Any condition which alters that, or produces anemia, can change the exposure window of hemoglobin to blood sugar, or modify the way sugar binds to hemoglobin. This means that heavy menstrual bleeding, severe liver or kidney disease, iron or B12 deficiency or sickle cell anemia, even relatively...