Accumulation of the iron-storage protein, haemosiderin, in liver, spleen, and bone marrow in cases of excessive red cell destruction and on diets exceptionally rich in iron.
A condition in which iron deposits form in tissue.
Inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust containing iron.
Also called hemochromatosis. A nutritional disorder due to a low protein intake together with a high iron intake. The iron is absorbed and accumulates in the liver causing damage.
Form of pneumoconiosis in which iron dust or particles affect the lungs, causing fibrosis; it occurs among welders and other metal workers.
The deposition of iron oxide dust in the lungs, occurring in silver finishers, arc welders, and hematite miners. Iron oxide itself is inert, but pulmonary ‘fibrosis may develop if fibrogenic dusts such as silica are also inhaled.
Chronic fibrosis of the lungs occurring in iron-workers and due to the inhalation of fine iron particles. The term is also applied to the condition in which there is an excessive deposit of iron in the tissues of the body.
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust or fumes containing iron particles.
Any situation where there is an excess of iron within the body, encompassing pneumoconiosis when triggered by the inhalation of iron particles.
Long-term inflammation of the lungs caused by prolonged exposure to iron-containing dust, commonly affecting occupations like iron miners and arc welders. Chest X-rays reveal distinctive nodular shadows in affected individuals. This term is also used for other conditions related to iron, including elevated iron levels in the blood, tissue pigmentation due to iron deposits, and eye degeneration caused by the presence of iron-containing foreign bodies. It’s also referred to as arc-welder’s disease or arc-welder’s nodulation.