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Iron Levels
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Iron Levels
by Sheri__0__0, Sep 28, 1998 12:00AM
What is the cause of high iron level in a blood test (ie: opposite of anemia)? And what should be done if one has consistent high levels of iron?
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A persistently high serum iron level along with high iron binding protein saturation can be a manifestation of hemochromatosis, a genetic condition of excessive iron absorptionfrom the gastrointestinal tract. Evalauation by a gastroenterologist should determine if hemochromatosis is the cause.
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