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Iron Overload Risk

Meaning

Iron Overload Risk refers to the clinical assessment of an individual’s propensity to accumulate excessive systemic iron stores beyond necessary physiological requirements, often measured via ferritin levels or transferrin saturation. Elevated free or labile iron acts as a potent pro-oxidant, capable of inducing significant cellular damage across multiple organ systems. Mitigating this risk is critical, especially as it impacts endocrine glands and mitochondrial function. This assessment guides necessary preventative measures.