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Hemochromatosis |
Bronze Diabetes; Bronzed cirrhosis; Familial Hemochromatosis; genetic hemochromatosis; Haemochromatosis; Hemochromatoses; Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HHC); HFE-associated hemochromatosis; HLAH; Iron storage disorder; Pigmentary cirrhosis; Primary Hemochromatosis; Troisier-Hanot-Chauffard syndrome; Von Recklenhausen-Applebaum disease |
Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. It is the main iron overload disorder. Signs and symptoms Haemochromatosis is notoriously protean, i.e., it presents with symptoms that are often initially attributed to other diseases. Symptoms may include: Malaise Liver cirrhosis (with an increased ris ...
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- Digestive Diseases Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ... - Genes and Disease: Hereditary hemochromatosis
... Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder that increases the amount of iron that the body absorbs from the gut. Symptoms are caused by this excess iron being deposited in multiple organs of ... - Hemochromatosis
... Excess iron is stored in body tissues, especially the liver, heart, and pancreas. Hemochromatosis, the most common form of iron overload disease, is an inherited disorder that causes the body to absor... - Hemochromatosis
... Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the diet. The excess iron is stored in the body's tissues and organs, particularly the heart, liver, pancreas, and j...
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