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Siderosis

Siderosis is the deposition of iron in tissue.

When used without qualification, it usually refers to an environmental disease of the lung.

Also Siderosis Bulbi, deposition of iron into the eye causing injury as the material chemically reacts with tissues and cells.

Causative agent

Iron oxide present in welding material, foundries, iron ore mining. It can also be caused by powdered hematite, sometimes used by Egyptians to protect tombs.

Pathophysiology

Similar in pathophysiology to Asbestosis

External links

Category:Iron metabolism Category:Lung diseases due to external agents

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Superficial Siderosis Review

Order: Reorder
Duration: 9:55
Published: 20 Nov 2009
Uploaded: 29 Jul 2010
Author: TheRtpeterson

A video review of "The pathology of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system." Written by Arnulf H. Koeppen et al. Published in Acta Neuropathology in 2008. Review is for a neuroscience course at GA Tech. Note: The volume is a little low, so you may have to turn your speakers up.