Hereditary Hemochromatosis
What is it?
In hereditary hemochromatosis, the body absorbs too much iron from food. Liver, heart, and pancreas are the areas where excess iron is stored. There are a number of life-threatening conditions that can result from too much iron, including liver disease, heart issues, and diabetes.
Only a minority of people who have hemochromatosis develop serious symptoms because of the genes.
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Signs & symptoms
Some people with hereditary hemochromatosis never have symptoms. It is common for early symptoms of this condition to overlap with those of other common conditions.
Signs and symptoms:
Joint pain
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Weakness
Diabetes
Loss of sex drive
Impotence
Heart failure
Liver failure
Bronze or gray skin color
Memory fog
Diagnosis
The disease may be identified through abnormal blood tests done for other reasons or through screening of family members.
Serum transferrin saturation.
Serum ferritin.
Testing for gene mutations.
liver biopsy
Treatment
Blood can be removed from your body on a regular basis by doctors to treat hereditary hemochromatosis.
People who are unable to undergo blood removal can receive chelation
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