Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Chelated iron is a type of iron supplement that helps improve iron ...

Starting iron chelation therapy early may prevent growth problems and organ damage from iron overload in children with TDT. Currently approved medications have limitations for use in very young ...

In these cases, iron-chelating drugs (which make it possible for iron to be passed in urine) can be used. However, their side-effects —such as diarrhea, pain and tiredness—limit their use.

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New evidence suggests that trapping iron in unusable forms may starve vulnerable neurons, challenging decades of thinking about iron toxicity in Parkinson’s disease and opening new therapeutic ...

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The need for regular blood transfusions, as well as underlying processes in MDS, can result in iron overload. If left untreated, excess iron can cause widespread damage to organs throughout the body.