Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is characterized by the injury, inflammation, and scarring in the
liver owing to excessive alcohol consumption. Currently, ALD is a leading cause for liver …

A bidirectional relationship exists between adipose tissue metabolism and iron regulation.
Total body fat, fat distribution and exercise influence iron status and components of the iron …

Haemochromatosis is defined as systemic iron overload of genetic origin, caused by a
reduction in the concentration of the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin, or a reduction in …

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is one of the most common genetic disorders among
persons of northern European descent. There have been recent advances in the diagnosis …

Nonclassical ferroportin disease (FD) is a form of hereditary hemochromatosis caused by
mutations in the iron transporter ferroportin (Fpn), resulting in parenchymal iron overload …

The iron hormone hepcidin and its receptor and cellular iron exporter ferroportin control the
major fluxes of iron into blood plasma: intestinal iron absorption, the delivery of recycled iron …

Iron overload disorders represent a variety of conditions that lead to increased total body
iron stores and resultant end‐organ damage. An elevated ferritin and transferrin‐iron …

Iron is an essential but potentially hazardous biometal. Mammalian cells require sufficient
amounts of iron to satisfy metabolic needs or to accomplish specialized functions. Iron is …

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the most prevalent type of chronic liver disease worldwide.
ALD can progress from alcoholic fatty liver (AFL) to alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH), which is …

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) refers to the damages to the liver and its functions due to
alcohol overconsumption. It consists of fatty liver/steatosis, alcoholic hepatitis …