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IRON OVERLOAD (HAEMOCHROMATOSIS / HAEMOSIDEROSIS) |
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1° haemochromatosis [idiopathic; genetic; affects liver, pancreas, endocrine glands, heart] |
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2° haemochromatosis [haemosiderosis]: |
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anaemias with ineffective erythropoeisis: |
thalassaemia major sideroblastic anaemias [various] |
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high iron intake: |
prolonged ingestion of iron tablets multiple blood transfusions (>150 litres)intake of alcohol with iron in South African blacks |
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