1. A condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of iron-containing deposits (hemosiderin) in body tissues, typically resulting from repeated blood transfusions or chronic bleeding.
Usage: Medical term; Also called siderosis; Distinguished from hemochromatosis by the absence of tissue damage

Examples

• Patients who receive multiple blood transfusions may develop hemosiderosis over time.
• Hemosiderosis can occur in individuals with chronic hemolytic anemia.
• The iron deposits in hemosiderosis are visible under microscopic examination.
• Unlike hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis does not typically cause organ damage.
• Phlebotomy may be recommended to reduce iron levels in hemosiderosis.