Siderosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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## Overview

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Siderosis is the deposition of iron in tissue.

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

Causative agent – Iron oxide present in welding material, foundries, iron ore mining.

Similar in pathophysiology to Asbestosis

## See also

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* Iron overload disorder

## External links

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