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Iron Summary

Description: A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.

Key Diseases for which Iron is Relevant

  1. Anemia : 272 outcomes 530 studies in 4737 results
  2. Iron Overload : 112 outcomes 261 studies in 2743 results
  3. Iron-Deficiency Anemia (Anemia, Iron Deficiency) : 84 outcomes 203 studies in 1459 results
  4. Infection : 63 outcomes 192 studies in 2149 results
  5. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 41 outcomes 198 studies in 1471 results
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Drugs Related to Iron

  1. Deferoxamine (Desferal)
  2. Erythropoietin
  3. Ferritins (Ferritin)
  4. Chelating Agents
  5. Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin)
  6. deferiprone (CP20)
  7. deferasirox
  8. saccharated ferric oxide
  9. hepcidin
  10. Transferrin (beta 2 Transferrin)
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Therapies Related to Iron

  1. Chelation Therapy (Therapy, Chelation)
  2. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
  3. Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions)
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  5. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow)
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