Iron metabolism disease
MONDO:0002279Disorders in the processing of iron in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization.
Also known as: disorder of iron metabolism, disorder, iron metabolism, disorders, iron metabolism, iron metabolism disorder, metabolism disorder, iron, metabolism disorders, iron
23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Iron metabolism disease itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Iron metabolism disease
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Hemosiderosis 2 trials · 12 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Hereditary hemochromatosis 8 trials Sub-types →
- Pulmonary hemosiderosis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Ocular siderosis 0 trials
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Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 1 trial · 8 incl. sub-types
14 sub-types
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 5 4 trials
- Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration 4 trials Sub-types →
- PLA2G6-associated neurodegeneration 1 trial Sub-types →
- Kufor-Rakeb syndrome 0 trials Sub-types →
- Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome 0 trials
- Aceruloplasminemia 0 trials
- Early-onset progressive encephalopathy-spastic ataxia-distal spinal muscular atrophy syndrome 0 trials
- Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration 0 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 4 0 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 6 0 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 7 0 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 8 0 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 9 0 trials
- Neuroferritinopathy 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Thin air, thicker blood? hypoxia training may supercharge red blood cell production — at a cost
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis trial tests whether exercising in low-oxygen conditions (intermittent hypoxia) can stimulate the body to produce more red blood cells compared to normal-oxygen training. Thirty-two male mountain athletes follow a three-week program, with half training under hypoxia and half …
Sponsor: Néstor Vicente-Salar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Iron clues: Erythropoietin's hidden role in Body's mineral balance
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a single injection of erythropoietin, a hormone that boosts red blood cell production, changes levels of hepcidin — a key protein that controls iron in the body. Fourteen healthy men aged 18–30 took part. Researchers measured hepcidin in blood and urine t…
Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC