Hemochromatosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年1月6日 · Hemochromatosis (he-moe-kroe-muh-TOE-sis) causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. Excess iron is stored in your organs, especially your liver, heart and pancreas. Too much iron can lead to life-threatening conditions, such as liver disease, heart problems and diabetes.
Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload) - Cleveland Clinic
网页Hemochromatosis, or iron overload, is a condition in which your body stores too much iron. It’s often genetic. It can cause serious damage to your body, including to your heart, liver and pancreas. You can’t prevent the disease, but early diagnosis and treatment can avoid, slow or reverse organ damage.
Hemochromatosis - Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, …
网页2023年11月19日 · Hemochromatosis is a disorder where too much iron builds up in your body. Sometimes, it’s called “iron overload.” Normally, your intestines absorb just the right amount of...
Hemochromatosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2023年1月6日 · Treating hemochromatosis can help relieve symptoms of tiredness, stomach pain and skin darkening. It can help prevent serious complications such as liver disease, heart disease and diabetes. If you already have one of these conditions, phlebotomy may slow the progression of the disease.
Hemochromatosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Hemochromatosis is a metabolic disorder in which your organs accumulate excess iron, leading to organ damage. Hereditary hemochromatosis affects one in 300 people in the United States. However, it often goes undiagnosed, partially due to …
Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload): Types, Causes, and Symptoms
网页2024年3月12日 · Hemochromatosis is a medical condition where people have excessive iron in the body. The most common cause is an inherited genetic change, but blood transfusions and liver disease can also lead to hemochromatosis. Symptoms can be subtle, including fatigue, joint pain, and rusty or greyish appearing skin color.
Hemochromatosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年3月31日 · Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes excess iron deposition and, in turn, multiple organ dysfunction. Organs affected by hemochromatosis include the liver, pancreas, heart, thyroid, joints, skin, gonads, and pituitary.
Hemochromatosis: Types, Risk Factors, and Causes - Healthline
网页2020年11月16日 · Hemochromatosis is when too much iron builds up in the body. It can result from external factors, such as diet, or genetic factors. Treatment will depend on the cause.
Hemochromatosis | Iron Overload - MedlinePlus
网页2016年5月11日 · 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 absorb more iron than you need. Your body has no natural way to …
Symptoms & Causes of Hemochromatosis - NIDDK
网页Overview of symptoms of hemochromatosis, such as feeling tired, joint pain, and erectile dysfunction, and causes of hemochromatosis, such as gene mutations.
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