Iron Deficiency in Human Health and Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Iron is required by all organ systems for a variety of metabolic processes, including erythropoiesis, mitochondrial function, oxygen transport, cardiac and skeletal muscle metabolism, immune and nervous systems, inflammatory responses, and the lipid metabolism. However, iron deficiency is common worldwide and has been reported to be common in women, children and athletes, as well as, more recently, in patients with cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.

In this Special Issue, we aim to gather together a wide range of papers on the causes, pathophysiology, and treatment of iron deficiency. We also seek to clarify the impact of iron deficiency on human health and disease, and make a small but significant contribution to improving the health of people worldwide.

This Special Issue of Nutrients entitled “Iron Deficiency on Human Health and Disease” welcomes original research and reviews of the literature concerning this important topic.

Dr. Kazufumi Nakamura
Guest Editor

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