Iron-Overload–Related Disease in HFE Hereditary Hemochromatosis
✍ Scribed by Allen, Katrina J.; Gurrin, Lyle C.; Constantine, Clare C.; Osborne, Nicholas J.; Delatycki, Martin B.; Nicoll, Amanda J.; McLaren, Christine E.; Bahlo, Melanie; Nisselle, Amy E.; Vulpe, Chris D.; Anderson, Gregory J.; Southey, Melissa C.; Giles, Graham G.; English, Dallas R.; Hopper, John L.; Olynyk, John K.; Powell, Lawrie W.; Gertig, Dorota M.
- Book ID
- 127083209
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 164 KB
- Volume
- 358
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0096-6762
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Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is characterized by increased intestinal iron absorption that may result in iron overload. Although phlebotomy is widely practiced, it is poorly tolerated or contraindicated in patients with anemias, severe heart disease, or poor venous access, and compliance can vary