Primary _____ is due to mutations in the HFE gene on chromosome 6, leading to increased expression of DMT1 and decreased synthesis of Hepcidin
#2
_____ is a measure of transferrin molecules in the blood
#3
Hb _____ results from globin chain mutations that stabilize iron in the ferric state, leading to congenital methemoglobinemia.
#4
Some of the iron absorbed in the duodenum is taken up by _____ for storage as ferritin
#5
_____ iron (meat-derived) is readily absorbed and enters the duodenal cell via the heme transporter
#6
-thalassemia due to a _____ gene deletion is characterized by formation of 4 tetramers, known as Hb Barts
#7
_____ is the most commonly used indicator for iron in low anemic areas
#8
iron absorption inhibitors are
_____
#9
total body iron is _____ gm
#10
1 gm of Hb contains _____ mg iron
Disorders of Iron Metabolism Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Disorders of Iron Metabolism Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Primary _____ is due to mutations in the HFE gene on chromosome 6, leading to increased expression of DMT1 and decreased synthesis of Hepcidin
Answer: hemochromatosis
Flashcard 2: _____ is a measure of transferrin molecules in the blood
Answer: Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
Flashcard 3: Hb _____ results from globin chain mutations that stabilize iron in the ferric state, leading to congenital methemoglobinemia.
Answer: Iwata
Flashcard 4: Some of the iron absorbed in the duodenum is taken up by _____ for storage as ferritin
Answer: hepatocytes
Flashcard 5: _____ iron (meat-derived) is readily absorbed and enters the duodenal cell via the heme transporter
Answer: Heme
Flashcard 6: -thalassemia due to a _____ gene deletion is characterized by formation of 4 tetramers, known as Hb Barts
Answer: four
Flashcard 7: _____ is the most commonly used indicator for iron in low anemic areas
Answer: serum ferritin
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Flashcard 8: iron absorption inhibitors are
_____
Answer: physates
oxalates
calcium
tannins
Extra:
Flashcard 9: total body iron is _____ gm
Answer: 3-5
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Flashcard 10: 1 gm of Hb contains _____ mg iron
Answer: 3.5
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