Back to Basics, FEaturing Iron

Jody reviews iron physiology, interpretation of iron studies, and treatment of iron imbalance. References: Abbaspour N, Hurrell R, Kelishadi R. Review on iron and its importance for human health. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Feb;19(2):164-74. PMID: 24778671; PMCID: PMC3999603 Mobarra N, Shanaki M, Ehteram H, Nasiri H, Sahmani M, Saeidi M, Goudarzi M, Pourkarim H, Azad M. A Review on Iron Chelators in Treatment of Iron Overload Syndromes. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res. 2016 Oct 1;10(4):239-247. PMID: 27928480; PMCID: PMC5139945 Treating Anemia with Iron Infusions, https://www.hemoncnc.com/hematology/treating-anemia-with-iron-infusions UpToDate Articles Aeurbach M. Causes of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in adults Auerbach M, & DeLoughery T. Treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adults Camaschella C, & Weiss G. Regulation of iron balance Kwiatkowski J. Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload Liebelt E. Acute iron poisoning Support the show Want to get in touch? Email any time at [email protected].