hemochromatosis
Excessive iron absorption
Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron, leading to dangerous buildup in organs like the liver, heart, and pancreas.
The hereditary form is one of the most common genetic disorders among people of Northern European descent.
Left untreated, it can cause liver disease, diabetes, heart problems, and joint pain.
Treatment typically involves regular blood removal to reduce iron levels.
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
fatigue · bronze skin · hepatomegaly · hypogonadism · fibrosis · organ damage · joint pain · heart failure
Iron-storing blood protein
Permanent DNA alteration
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- family historyRecord of ancestors
- carrierOne that transports
genotype · allele · genetic testing · screening · predisposition · ancestry · Celtic · Northern European
Extracting blood medically
- blood donationVoluntary medical contribution
- liver biopsyHepatic tissue sample procedure
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- dietary managementSupervised control of eating
cirrhosis
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
cardiomyopathy · fatigue · bronze skin · hepatomegaly · hypogonadism · fibrosis · organ damage · joint pain · heart failure · hypothyroidism
ferritin
Iron-storing blood protein
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- family historyRecord of ancestors
carrier · genotype · allele · genetic testing · screening · predisposition · ancestry · Celtic · Northern European · penetrance
phlebotomy
Extracting blood medically
- blood donationVoluntary medical contribution
- liver biopsyHepatic tissue sample procedure
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
hemochromatosisiron deficiency anemia
Blood disorder from metal lack
anemia · iron deficiency · pernicious anemia · celiac disease
chromatic, hemoglobin, chroma, chromatin, hematology, hemolysis