Announcement: The copper-iron connection: Why anemia diagnosis may be missing a critical mineral

Last updated: 07/08/2026 21:30

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Copper-dependent enzymes control every checkpoint of iron transport in the body. When copper is deficient, iron accumulates in tissues while patients develop anemia indistinguishable from iron deficiency on standard blood tests—and more iron supplementation increases oxidative damage. — Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Pexels License)

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Iron doesn't disappear in copper deficiency—it gets trapped in tissues. Five patients suspected of bone marrow cancer actually had treatable copper deficiency. If you're anemic despite iron supplementation, especially post-bariatric surgery, ask about copper status. This diagnostic gap affects thousands.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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