Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS) is characterized by elevated ferritin and normal transferrin saturation level. Iron metabolism may be linked to the sympathetic overactity. DIOS is seen in 15–20% of the metabolic syndrome cases.Aim: This study aimed to test the hypothesis linking the increased baseline sympathetic drive to the hypertension seen in dysmetablolic iron overload syndrome in cases of metabolic syndrome.<p class=...