| Title |
Iron: how much is too much?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Diabetologia, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00125-016-4176-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Aidan McElduff |
| Abstract |
Gross iron overload has long been known to result in diabetes mellitus. However, it is now thought that milder levels of iron overload, possibly within the normal range, also increase the risk of diabetes mellitus. The article by Rawal et al in this issue (Diabetologia doi: 10.1007/s00125-016-4149-3 ) provides further support for the relationship between mild degrees of iron overload and the risk of gestational diabetes. The purpose of this commentary is to briefly discuss the background of this relationship and the implications it may have for routine pregnancy care. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 25% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 6% |
| Spain | 1 | 6% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6% |
| Germany | 1 | 6% |
| Russia | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 7 | 44% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 13 | 81% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 19% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 25 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 36% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 20% |
| Researcher | 4 | 16% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown | 2 | 8% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 32% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 12% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 8% |
| Arts and Humanities | 1 | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 24% |
| Unknown | 4 | 16% |
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