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iron over·load
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hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease, iron overload, bronzed diabetesnoun
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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Iron overload
Iron overload or hemochromatosis (also spelled haemochromatosis in British English) indicates increased total accumulation of iron in the body from any cause and resulting organ damage. The most important causes are hereditary haemochromatosis (HH or HHC), a genetic disorder, and transfusional iron overload, which can result from repeated blood transfusions.
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Iron overload, also known as hemochromatosis, is a medical condition that occurs when too much iron builds up in the body over time. This excessive iron can cause damage and lead to diseases like cirrhosis, diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. The overload may be caused by a genetic disorder or by receiving multiple blood transfusions, excessive oral iron supplementation, or excessive dietary iron.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Iron Overload
An excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to a greater than normal absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract or from parenteral injection. This may arise from idiopathic hemochromatosis, excessive iron intake, chronic alcoholism, certain types of refractory anemia, or transfusional hemosiderosis. (From Churchill's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 1989)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of iron overload in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of iron overload in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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