Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis Update
Hemochromatosis is an iron-overload disease. People with the hemochromatosis gene absorb more iron from their diet than other people, and this can damage many body organs, including the pancreas. The latter damage can cause diabetes.
Most people consider hemochromatosis to be found primarily in people of Celtic descent. I thought so too, as that's what I'd always read. For example, the Mayo clinic says there's higher risk in "people of Northern European descent -- British, Dutch, German, Irish a...
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.........pain, severe fatigue, and an increased risk of certain bacterial infections. There are two forms of hemochromatosis: primary and secondary. Primary hemochromatosis is caused by a problem... Read more »Hemochromatosis
Prevention Screening family members of a person diagnosed with hemochromatosis may detect the disease early so that treatment can be started before organ damage has occurred in other affected... Read more »Hemochromatosis
...Diabetes, arthritis, liver failure, and heart failure should be treated. If you are diagnosed with hemochromatosis you must follow a special diet so your iron levels do not increase. The diet... Read more »Hemochromatosis
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