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High stored iron levels are associated with excess risk of myocardial infarction in eastern Finnish men.
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Abstract
Iron can induce lipid peroxidation in vitro and in vivo in humans and has promoted ischemic myocardial injury in experimental animals. We tested the hypothesis that high serum ferritin concentration and high dietary iron intake are associated with an excess risk of acute myocardial infarction.