Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis affects men five times more frequently than women. It is particularly common in Caucasians of western European descent.
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Signs and symptoms of hemochromatosis usually appear in midlife, although they may occur earlier. The most common complaint is joint pain, but the disease can also cause a number of other symptoms, including fatigue, abdominal pain and impotence.
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If hemochromatosis is suspected, blood tests may help make the diagnosis. These include:
Elevated serum iron
Elevated TIBC (total iron binding capacity)
Elevated serum ferritin
Elevated percentage of transferrin saturation ...
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Hemochromatosis develops when the body builds up too much iron. The condition can be inherited, or acquired. Causes of aquired hemochromatosis include blood transfusions, liver disease or excessive iron supplements.
Hemolytic disease of the newborn.
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Hemochromatosis, which is a condition of excess iron in the liver.
Repeated abnormal results from liver function tests
Unexplained swelling or enlargement of the liver ...
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hemochromatosis
A disorder of iron metabolism characterized by excessive amounts of iron in the skin, liver and other tissues.
hemoglobin ...
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HEMOCHROMATOSIS - A genetic disorder involving increased absorption of iron by the gastrointestinal tract and deposition in the liver resulting ultimately in cirrhosis and liver failure.
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Idiopathic Hemochromatosis (Hemochromatosis)
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis (Hemosiderosis)
Idiopathic Tremor (Essential Tremor)
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ...
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Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload)
Hepatitis (Viral Hepatitis)
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B (Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Women)
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis Vaccinations
Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
Iron Overload
Jaundice ...
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Hemochromatosis, in which too much iron builds up in the liver and other organs
Wilson's disease, which produces abnormal concentrations of copper
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, which is the absence of a particular enzyme in the liver ...
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Increased levels may be seen in the following: hemochromatosis, hemolysis, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis, liver necrosis, hemosiderosis, iron poisoning, and lead toxicity.
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find out why you are anemic
diagnose some forms of autoimmune diseases or cancers.
detect a problem such as hemochromatosis (a genetic disease that causes a dangerous buildup of iron in the body).
How do I prepare for this test?
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Shaheen NJ, Silverman LM, Keku T, et al.: Association between hemochromatosis (HFE) gene mutation carrier status and the risk of colon cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 95 (2): 154-9, 2003. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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However, it can sometimes affect younger patients who have conditions such as acromegaly, ochronosis, thyroid disease, hemochromatosis, Wilson disease, and parathyroid disease, which are known to increase risk.
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Special stains reveal abnormal amounts of iron or signs of infection in the bone marrow. An abnormal amount of iron in the bone marrow may indicate hemochromatosis or iron-deficiency anemia.
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A major cause of cirrhosis worldwide is infection by the hepatitis B virus. Biliary cirrhosis is a type caused by disruption of bile flow and is more common in women. Other causes include schistosomiasis and hemochromatosis, ...
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