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Hemochromatosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Hemochromatosis is a condition in which there is too much iron in the body. It is also called iron overload. Causes Hemochromatosis may be a genetic disorder passed down through families. People with this type absorb too much iron through their digestive tract. Iron …

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Hemochromatosis is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. Your body needs iron but too much of it is toxic. If you have hemochromatosis, you …

Hereditary hemochromatosis: MedlinePlus Genetics

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Hereditary 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 skin, heart, liver, pancreas, and joints. …

Serum iron test: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Too much iron in the body (hemochromatosis) Anemia due to red blood cells being destroyed too quickly (hemolytic anemia) Liver tissue death; Inflammation of the …

Hemochromatosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease Symptoms of liver disease can vary, but they often include swelling of the abdomen and legs, bruising easily, changes in the color of your …

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Too much iron in the body (hemochromatosis) Abnormal increase in immune cells called histiocytes (histiocytoses ) Autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the pituitary (lymphocytic hypophysitis) …

Hemochromatosis - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Primary hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 1 of every 200 to 300 Americans. Secondary or acquired …

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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hemochromatosis

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Hemochromatosis occurs when too much iron builds up in the liver. This leads to liver enlargement . The disease may lead to the development of diabetes , skin coloring …