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ArticleHepatitis monthly2015

A Single Center Study Comparing the Stainable Iron Depositions in 1000 Explanted Cirrhotic Livers of Different Causes.

Bita Geramizadeh, Yalda Ghazanfari, Saman Nikeghbalian, Seyed-Ali Malekhosseini

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Bita GeramizadehDepartment of Pathology, Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran; Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
Yalda GhazanfariDepartment of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
Saman NikeghbalianDepartment of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
Seyed-Ali MalekhosseiniDepartment of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundThere have been very few studies evaluating the close association between excess iron and cirrhosis; however, cirrhosis could be regarded as an iron-loading disorder.

objectivesIn this study, the goal was to show the levels of the iron content in the liver tissue in certain types of cirrhosis. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn this 7 year study (2008 - 2014), in 1000 explanted livers, the amount of iron was scored and compared according to the cause of the cirrhosis. The amount of iron in the liver was determined via the histochemical staining of the liver tissue, using Prussian-blue staining. Additionally, in each patient, the serum iron was determined and compared according to the cause of cirrhosis.

resultsThe highest content of iron has been found in cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis (i.e. hepatitis B, C, and autoimmune hepatitis), as well as in alcoholic cirrhosis. The least amount of stainable iron has been shown in biliary cirrhosis.

conclusionsThe presence of high stainable iron in patients with cirrhosis, secondary to chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and alcoholic hepatitis, should not be considered indicative of the presence of hereditary hemochromatosis; however, in those patients with biliary cirrhosis, a high iron content is rare, and can be a sign of the presence of the high iron Fe (HFE) gene mutation, or another type of hereditary hemochromatosis.

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CirrhosisIronLiver

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