Systemic iron reduction by venesection alters the gut microbiome in patients with haemochromatosis

Systemic iron reduction by venesection alters the gut microbiome in patients with haemochromatosis

Background & Aims: Iron reduction by venesection has been the cornerstone of treatment for haemochromatosis for decades, and its reported health benefits are many. Repeated phlebotomy can lead to a compensatory increase in intestinal iron absorption, reducing intestinal iron availability. Gi...

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Main Authors: Bhavika Parmanand, Michael Watson, Karen J. Boland, Narayan Ramamurthy, Victoria Wharton, Alireza Morovat, Elizabeth K. Lund, Jane Collier, Gwenaelle Le Gall, Lee Kellingray, Susan Fairweather-Tait, Jeremy F. Cobbold, Arjan Narbad, John D. Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:JHEP Reports
Subjects:
Microbiome
Iron
Venesection
Haemochromatosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589555920300884

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