Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: A rare disorder where hemosiderin (free iron) is deposited in parts of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord tissue). It is often caused by repeated periods of bleeding in the brain (subarachnoid space). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is available below.
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