Center for Iron Disorders

Center for Iron Disorders

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We are a group of research scientists dedicated to

Improving the diagnosis of iron disorders

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Understanding iron's role in health and disease

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Developing better medications for iron disorders

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Research Areas

  • Control of intestinal iron absorption from food
  • Storage of iron in the liver and the spleen
  • Distribution of iron among cells and tissues
  • Regulation of iron supply for red blood cell production
  • Consequences of iron deficiency
  • Mechanisms of damage by excess iron
  • Iron in pregnancy and fetal development

Diseases Of Special Interest

  • Anemia of inflammation
  • Anemia of chronic kidney disease
  • Anemia of cancer
  • Iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia
  • Hereditary hemochromatosis
  • Thalassemia (Cooley’s Anemia)
  • Cardiovascular and neurological disorders associated with iron dysregulation