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Featured Article Iron Deficiency and Iron Overload Disease Iron disorders such as iron overload disease, iron deficiency and anemia have serious effects on the growth of human cells, oxygen transportation and the replication of DNA. With too little iron, a host of metabolic functions cannot operate effectively, while too much iron can damage the internal organs. Types of Iron Disorders Iron disorders can be broadly divided into two categories: iron deficiency disorders and iron overload disease. Both categories of iron disorders can result from genetic defects, excessive or insufficient dietary iron or environmental factors. Chemotherapy, exposure to toxic chemicals and natural body processes such as menstruation can all result in iron disorders. Iron Deficiency and Anemia An iron deficiency occurs when the body has insufficient iron reserves. Initially, a minor iron deficiency produces no symptoms. Iron deficiency symptoms appear only when iron reserves drop to very low levels and the body is unable to produce sufficient amounts of red blood cells. At this point, iron deficiency leads to anemia. continued			Blogs
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