Iron Overload - 2
Skin:
Affected cell
features:
Bronze
color
cirrhosis
Screening
test:
Transferrin
saturation
Lab diagnosis:
Liver:
> 60%
Liver
studies:
Elevated
enzymes
Plasma
ferritin:
Pancreas:
Diabetes
mellitus
Heart:
Congestive
heart failure
Elevated
levels
Therapy:
Therapeutic
phlebotomy – unit every week then monthly
Transfusions
= iron chelating drugs (desferrioxamine)