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Hepatic iron overload associated with self-medication

M al-Samman1, J A Hernandez, M J Zuckerman

  • 1Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso 79905, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Elevated serum ferritin indicated hepatic iron overload in a patient receiving iron injections. This case highlights potential liver disease complications from folk remedies or self-medication, particularly near the US-Mexican border.

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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Hepatology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Elevated serum ferritin can indicate iron overload.
  • Folk remedies and self-medication pose potential health risks.
  • Physicians, especially along the US-Mexican border, should be aware of these risks.