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What is Hemochromatosis
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Peter Whittington
Hereditary Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction. Most people with hemochromatosis inherit the condition from their parents. If you inherit two hemochromatosis genes, one from each parent, you will have the condition.
Who gets Hemochromatosis
By :
Peter Whittington
Hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common form of hemochromatosis. It is predominately a disorder of persons of northern European extraction.
Diet Considerations for Hemochromatosis Sufferers
By :
Peter Whittington
When the diagnosis of hemochromatosis is made it is important to adjust the diet so that too much iron is not being absorbed because of an improper diet. However such adjustment need not be at the expense of enjoying life and good food. The biggest considerations are not to take medications whi
Hemochromatosis �Too Much Iron Is Destroying the Health of Millions
By :
Peter Whittington
Hemochromatosis �too much iron is destroying the health of millions and most people, including doctors, are unaware of this. One in seven persons of northern European extraction carries one copy of the mutant HFE gene C282Yand two copies can predispose to the iron overload disorder hemochromatosis
Hereditary Hemochromatosis-It can be Treated
By :
Peter Whittington
Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction. It is very important to make an early diagnosis of HH because patients who have not developed cirrhosis and are treated by phlebotomy have a normal life expectancy
Hemochromatosis Screening
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Dr Chris Whittington
Hereditary Hemochromatosis fits the criteria set by the World Health Organization for population screening for a disease:
The most common gene involved in causing Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is the HFE gene. Most patients with hemochromatosis have two copies of the HFE mutation C282Y.
Hemochromatosis Treatment
By :
Dr Chris Whittington
The mainstay of hemochromatosis treatment is bloodletting also known as phlebotomy or venesection. This treatment is life long after diagnosis.
Hemochromatosis Symptoms
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Dr Chris Whittington
Probably the greatest difficulty in diagnosing early hemochromatosis is that it is nonspecific and symptoms are vague. Many sufferers are often diagnosed with the �flu� or �chronic fatigue syndrome�. Paradoxically anemia may firstly be suspected because of decreased energy. If the correct tests are not done sufferers may even be given iron tablets which further worsen their symptoms.
Hemochromatosis Diet
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Dr Chris Whittington
When the diagnosis of hemochromatosis is made it is important to adjust the diet so that too much iron is not being absorbed because of an improper diet.
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
By :
Dr Chris Whittington
Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction. Approximately 1 in 200 to 300 persons has the disorder
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