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What is the main consequence of iron overload in the tissues?
What is the main consequence of iron overload in the tissues?
- Formation of blood clots in the veins
- Decreased absorption of iron by the body
- Increased production of red blood cells
- Accumulation of hemosiderin in the tissues (correct)
What is hemochromatosis?
What is hemochromatosis?
- A condition characterized by high levels of iron in the body (correct)
- A condition characterized by inflammation of the liver
- A condition characterized by low levels of iron in the body
- A condition characterized by pigmentation of the skin
How can life expectancy be prolonged in individuals with iron accumulation in the tissues?
How can life expectancy be prolonged in individuals with iron accumulation in the tissues?
- By taking iron supplements
- By undergoing repeated withdrawal of blood (correct)
- By increasing iron intake through diet
- By receiving a liver transplant
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