The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women. Typical patients do not have alcoholism or viral hepatitis, and often have normal liver enzymes. Cl...
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| description | Hemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women. Typical patients do not have alcoholism or viral hepatitis, and often have normal liver enzymes. Clinical expression is highly variable. Genetic testing is widely available and particularly useful in family studies. Hemochromatosis can be readily diagnosed and treated. The purpose of the present review is to address the medical myths and misconceptions of hemochromatosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-19f32e3ef73d45249471be8986fbfa462025-08-20T02:01:58ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002007-01-0121210110410.1155/2007/619401The Myths and Realities of HemochromatosisMelanie D Beaton0Paul C Adams1Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaHemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women. Typical patients do not have alcoholism or viral hepatitis, and often have normal liver enzymes. Clinical expression is highly variable. Genetic testing is widely available and particularly useful in family studies. Hemochromatosis can be readily diagnosed and treated. The purpose of the present review is to address the medical myths and misconceptions of hemochromatosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/619401 |
| spellingShingle | Melanie D Beaton Paul C Adams The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis |
| title_full | The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis |
| title_fullStr | The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis |
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| title_short | The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis |
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