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Guler L. Karcioglu, MD; Joseph E. Hardison, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1978;138(1):97-100.

Abstract
Iron in plasma cells has been described in patients with diseases characterized by iron overload. We observed iron-containing plasma cells in 21 anemic alcoholic patients admitted to the hospital for treatment of complications of alcoholism. The presence of iron-containing plasma cells is suggestive of alcoholism and its complications, and diseases associated with iron overload or inability of RBCs to utilize iron. The mechanism of entry of iron into plasma cells is unknown.

(Arch Intern Med 138:97-100, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Emory University Affiliated Hospitals Program, Atlanta (Dr Karcioglu); and the Veterans Administration Hospital (Atlanta), Decatur, Ga; and the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta (Dr Hardison).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 21, 1977.

Reprint requests to VA Hospital (Atlanta), Medical Service, 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 (Dr Karcioglu).

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