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Old 03-23-2020, 12:18   #651
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Originally Posted by Old Dog New Trick View Post
Good question although I believe women are more iron deficient than men. It has also been shown that smokers are more susceptible to lung complications from the virus. I don’t know and I’m not a doctor. Would love someone else to take a stab at this.
That was my point.
All of these categories have HIGHER iron levels.

One of the ways hydroxychloroquine works is by preventing the displacement of Fe from hemoglobin.
Seems to be a connection.

People living in areas with higher air pollution (dense urban areas) and at high altitude (Colorado?) would also have higher iron levels.
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