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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > iron overload > hemosiderosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > iron overload > hemosiderosis
Preferred Term:

hemosiderosis

Definition:
Condiciones en las que se presenta un aumento generalizado en los depósitos de hierro de los tejidos del cuerpo, particularmente del hígado y el sistema fagocítico mononuclear, sin producirse un daño demostrable en los tejidos. El nombre se refiere a la presencia de hierro teñible en el tejido en forma de hemosiderina.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
iron overload
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/202761
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