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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Hemochromatosis

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Hemochromatosis Update

By Gretchen Becker Health Expert

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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Hemochromatosis
.........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
...of iron in the body. Recently, genetic defects have been found in some families with a history of hemochromatosis. Blood tests can be used to look for these genetic changes and confirm the... Read more »
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...reduction and diabetes and cholesterol management are the primary approaches to controlling NAFLD and NASH.Hemochromatosis and Iron OverloadHemochromatosis is a disorder of iron metabolism that is... Read more »

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