61. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron from food. hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease and is sometimes called http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/hematol/pubs/hemoch/hemoc.htm

Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron from food. Normally, any iron that the body doesn't need is excreted. But in hemochromatosis, the excess iron is stored throughout the body, including in the pancreas, liver, and skin. The iron deposits damage these organs and tissues. Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease and is sometimes called hereditary hemochromatosis, or HHC. Symptoms include fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), and a change in skin color to bronze or gray. Over time, hemochromatosis can cause liver disease, liver failure, liver cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Hemochromatosis is diagnosed through blood tests that measure iron levels. Sometimes a liver biopsy is done to check for the amount of iron in the liver and for liver damage. Hemochromatosis is treated by drawing blood to remove excess iron from the body and keep it from building up in organs. For the first 18 months, blood is drawn once or twice a week. After that, blood is drawn once every 2 to 6 months for the rest of the person's life. Information is also available from: Additional Information from the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) The National Digestive Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse collects resource information on digestive diseases for CHID. CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources.

62. Hemochromotosis of normal liver (upper left) with hemosiderin stain of livers from individuals affected with hemochromatosis (upper right, lower right, and lower left). http://medgen.genetics.utah.edu/photographs/pages/hemochromotosis.htm

Hemochromotosis view 919 KB version view 52 KB version Comparison of hemosiderin stain of normal liver (upper left) with hemosiderin stain of livers from individuals affected with hemochromatosis (upper right, lower right, and lower left). Note the varying degree of increased deposition of hemosiderin livers of HH homozygotes. This damages the liver, impairs its function, and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Examinations Photographs Movies Links ... noJava Home

63. Hemochromatosis - Genetics Home Reference Where can I find additional information about hemochromatosis? What if I still have specific questions about hemochromatosis? http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=hemochromatosis

Home What's New Browse Handbook ... Search Hemochromatosis Related Gene(s) Quick links to this topic NIH Publications National Institutes of Health MedlinePlus Health Information Genes and Disease Genetic disorder summaries Educational resources Information pages Patient support For patients and families Gene Reviews Clinical summary Gene Tests DNA test labs ClinicalTrials.gov Research studies PubMed Recent literature OMIM Genetic disorder catalog References Hemochromatosis On this page: What is hemochromatosis? How common is hemochromatosis? ... help with understanding hemochromatosis? What is hemochromatosis? Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the diet. The excess iron is stored in the body's tissues and organs, particularly the heart, liver, pancreas, and joints. Because humans cannot increase excretion of iron, the extra iron accumulates over time and eventually can damage the tissue or organ. Genetic changes are related to the following types of hemochromatosis. hemochromatosis, neonatal hemochromatosis, type 1 hemochromatosis, type 2 hemochromatosis, type 3 ... hemochromatosis, type 4 The signs and symptoms of hemochromatosis result from damage to tissues and organs that experience an overload of iron. For example, iron deposits in the joints can cause joint pain. In the most common form of hemochromatosis (type 1), early symptoms are nonspecific and may include fatigue, joint pain, abdominal pain, impotence, and loss of sex drive. Later signs and symptoms include arthritis, liver disease, diabetes, heart abnormalities, and skin discoloration. The age of onset for symptoms varies with the type of hemochromatosis, from newborn (neonatal hemochromatosis) to midlife (type 1 hemochromatosis).

64. Hemochromatosis / The Family Village Library The mission of the American hemochromatosis Society (AHS) is to educate and This is a forum for all areas concerning hereditary hemochromatosis/iron http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_hemo.htm

Hemochromatosis Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Hemochromatosis" Who to Contact American Hemochromatosis Society Inc. 4044 West Lake Mary Boulevard Unit #104, PMB 416 Lake Mary, FL 32746-2012 1-888-655-4766 (toll free hotline) 407-829-4488 (phone) 407-333-1284 (fax) E-mail: mail@americanhs.org Web: http://www.americanhs.org/ The mission of the American Hemochromatosis Society (AHS) is to educate and support the victims of HFE-associated hereditary hemochromatosis (genetic iron overload) and their families as well as educate the medical community on the latest research on Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH). AHS' aim is to identify through genetic testing, the 43 million+ Americans who unknowingly carrying the single or double gene mutations for HH which puts them at risk for loading excess iron. AHS recognizes and envisions that it is possible now and in the future to prevent needless deaths, disability, organ damage, very costly joint replacements, chemoembolization and surgery for liver cancer, and organ transplants caused by hereditary hemochromatosis/iron overload through routine/universal screening for HH of the American public, DNA newborn genetic screening for HH for all children in America, and establishment of universal guidelines for diagnosis and treatment for HH in minor children and adults Iron Overload Diseases Association 433 Westwind Drive North Palm Beach, Florida 33408-5123

65. Hereditary Hemochromatosis Hereditary hemochromatosis Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder hemochromatosis is one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.sect

66. OMIM - HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HFE http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=235200

67. Hemochromatosis: Online Reference For Health Concerns hemochromatosis overview, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment information. http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-056.shtml

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68. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis. Also spelled HAEMOCHROMATOSIS, also called IRON STORAGE DISEASE, or BRONZE, inborn metabolic defect characterized by an increased http://www.cs.odu.edu/~wild/DiabetesWeb/education/hemochromatosis.html

Home Browse Resources What's Next ... Comments? Hemochromatosis Also spelled HAEMOCHROMATOSIS, also called IRON STORAGE DISEASE, or BRONZE, inborn metabolic defect characterized by an increased absorption of iron, which accumulates in body tissues. The clinical manifestations include skin pigmentation, diabetes, enlargement of the spleen and liver, heart failure, and general weakness and lassitude. In males, the symptoms are usually noted after 35 years of age, and in females, after menopause, when iron is no longer lost through menstruation and pregnancy. Treatment consists of the removal of blood at regular intervals to decrease the concentration of body iron.

69. Hemochromatosis: Iron Storage Disease Iron Storage Disease, hemochromatosis in birds. hemochromatosis is not known to be in wild populations of birds; it is considered to be a disease of http://www.starlingtalk.com/hemochromatosis.htm

Care and Rehabilitation of Injured and Orphaned Starlings Home Baby Starlings Adult Diet Pet Starlings ... Message Board Hemochromatosis (Iron Storage Disease) Iron storage is not usually caused by dietary iron, but some years ago the theory was that perhaps the iron in the diets of some captive birds was causing the overload of iron, and some genetic factor was the reason for it. Hemochromatosis is not known to be in wild populations of birds; it is considered to be a disease of captive birds, yet in the wild, a mynah's main diet is figs, which have a very high iron content; if this were a genetic problem, then you would expect to see it in wild populations. Green Tea. Additionally, Zhi Zhong, PhD, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues looked at whether the powerful, free-radical scavenging antioxidants in green tea could alleviate some of the problems associated with fatty livers. They found that "Green tea extract scavenges harmful free radicals in fatty livers and therefore could be an effective treatment to prevent failure of liver transplants." In a study at Brookfield Zoo, fifty eight European Starlings were studied after feeding one group a low iron diet of 148 ppm and the other group a high iron diet of 3,035 ppm of iron. All birds were euthanized after four months and tested for iron storage. Birds in both groups had similar liver iron content, but the birds on the high iron diet had significantly higher values. Yet with this massive overdosing of iron, none of the birds had developed Hemochromatosis.

70. Diabetes Types, Hemocromatosis Screening for hemochromatosis should be done in people with diabetes who hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disease in this country with 13% of http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_types/hemocromatosis.php

Info Store Shop With Us About Diabetes Improve Control Diet/Nutrition ... Forums Related Products Using Insulin Forums Visit our Diabetes Forums to discuss various diabetes topics. Diabetes Information About People Insulins Medications ... Complications Types of Diabetes What Type You Have Type 1 Type 1.5 Type 2 ... Gestational Diabetes Hemocromatosis Cystic Fibrosis Hemochromatosis Can Cause Diabetes by John Walsh, P.A., C.D.E. Hemochromatosis is an inherited disease that causes excessive amounts of iron to accumulate in the body. Although diabetes can be one of many unwanted side effects of the iron overload, the rate of hemochromatosis is no higher in those with diabetes than those without. Diabetes caused by damage to the pancreas occurs after many years of hemochromatosis. In one French study, diabetes was found in 40% of 115 people at the time their hemochromatosis was diagnosed (Acta Clin Belg 1999 Dec; 54(6): pgs. 334-45). This type of secondary diabetes is often referred to as "bronze diabetes" because it is sometimes accompanied by a bronze color of the skin. Screening for hemochromatosis should be done in people with diabetes who also have liver disease. Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disease in this country with 13% of the population carrying the gene, and one in every 200 people having it.

71. Springboard It's Your Body - Facts On Modern Dieting Helping You To A Healthier hemochromatosis or iron overload is one of the most common inherited diseases hemochromatosis occurs when the intestine absorbs too much iron from food. http://www.springboard4health.com/monthly/your_body/iyb_01_99.html

It's Your Body Return Home Nutrition Notebook Go Shopping Grocry Patrol It's Your Body What's Cookin'? Contact Us back to main Hemochromatosis aka Iron Overload Diabetes is common in people with untreated hemochromatosis because high amounts of iron destroy the pancre-atic cells responsible for making insulin. Because it often goes unrecognized, all diabetics should ask their physicians to request a screening for hemochromatosis. Return To Top Return Home Go Shopping It's Your Body ... What's Cookin'? Springboard products which are foods and/or foods for special dietary use, are not offered for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or disorder nor have any statements herein been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. We strongly encourage you to discuss topics of concern with your health care professional. WebSite Designed and Managed by a subsidiary of Aerial Dynamics e-mail webmaster

72. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis A Metabolic Disease of Softbills by Darrel K. Styles, DVM, Hill Country Aviaries, LLC. Toucan. One of the biggest challenges of keeping and http://www.mynahbird.com/articles/ironstorage/ironstorage.html

Hemochromatosis A Metabolic Disease of Softbills by Darrel K. Styles, DVM, Hill Country Aviaries, L.L.C. One of the biggest challenges of keeping and maintaining a large softbill collection or just a single pet is the problem of the iron storage disease known as hemochromatosis. This disease affects a wide range of species including mynahs, toucans, tanagers, birds-of-paradise, and many other softbills. It is not a disease we see in parrots, finches, or canaries. Hemochromatosis is probably the leading cause of death of mynas and toucans in captivity, and collections of birds-of-paradise have been decimated by this malady. The cause is unknown, but the effect is a massive uptake and storage of iron in the liver. This excessive storage leads to hepatomegaly or liver enlargement. Consequently, some degree of liver dysfunction is observed. However, the most remarkable aspect of the pathology of the disease is liver enlargement. This enlargement leads to ascites or fluid exuded into the air sacs. This fluid in combination with an oversized liver results in dyspnea, or difficulty in breathing. The clinical presentation of these birds is often a myna or toucan with a swollen abdominal area accompanied by open-mouthed breathing. I have seen this problem displayed so severely in mynahs that if you changed their position from upright to lateral, the birds began to drown in their own fluids, which were leaking from the air sac into the lung. Large quantities of fluid may be taken from a small bird.

73. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis, also called iron overload disease, is one of the most common hemochromatosis is a genetic disease, often most prevalent among people of http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthinformation/otherhealthtopics/Hem

Skip Navigation home about us referring ... Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis What is hemochromatosis? Hemochromatosis, also called iron overload disease, is one of the most common genetic disorder in the US. It is a metabolic disorder that causes increased absorption of iron, which is deposited in the body tissues and organs. The iron accumulates in the body where it may become toxic and cause damage. What causes hemochromatosis? What are the symptoms of hemochromatosis? The following are the most common symptoms of hemochromatosis. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: lethargy and weakness irritability depression joint pain bronze or yellowish skin color loss of body hair impotence in men amenorrhea in women Untreated or severe hemochromatosis may lead to the following: abnormal heart rhythm congestive heart failure enlarged liver enlarged spleen diabetes The symptoms of hemochromatosis may resemble other blood disorders or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. How is hemochromatosis diagnosed?

74. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis information and links to national and international support groups, clinics with genetic counselors and geneticists. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/hemochro.html

Hemochromatosis Iron overload American Hemochromatosis Society, Inc. (AHS) 777 East Atlantic Avenue, Z-363, Delray Beach, Florida U.S.A. 33483-5352 Email: ahs@emi.net Web site: www.americanhs.org Iron Overload Diseases Association, Inc. (IOD) 433 Westwind Drive, N. Palm Beach, FL 33408 Phone: 561.840.8512 - Fax: 561.842.9881 Website: www.ironoverload.org E-mail : iod@ironoverload.org Canadian Hemochromatosis Society 272-7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC, Canada V6Y 3Z5 Phone: 877.223.4766, toll-free in Canada only, or 604.279.7135 Fax. 604.279.7138 E-mail: office@cdnhemochromatosis.ca Hemochromatosis Foundation, Inc. PO Box 8569, Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518.489.0972 - Fax: 518.489.0227 Web site: www.hemochromatosis.org Haemochromatosis Society Australia, Inc. 412 Musgrave Road, Coopers Plains, Australia Phone: 07 3345 7583 - Fax: 07 3345 8051 E-mail: margaret@haemochromatosis.org.au Web site: www.haemochromatosis.org.au/ Haemochromatosis Society , England Association Hemochromatose , France Hemochromatosis , Belgium Also See: National organizations , information on genetic conditions or birth defects Hemochromatosis Pamphlet , American Liver Foundation Hemochromatosis , Iron Disorders Institute National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) , National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Hemochromatosis case study CDC webcast, May 2000, public health and genetics, view online

75. Hemochromatosis http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/pathology/Resident/hemochromatosis/f

76. Hemochromatosis Jackson Gastroenterology s Web Site includes office information and paient education material on digestive and liver disorders, and nutrition. http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdlv36.htm

Home Jackson Gastro Patient Education Hemochromatosis The Liver The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is found high in the right upper abdomen, behind the ribs. It is a very complex organ and has many functions. They include: Storing energy in the form of sugar (glucose) Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, to keep the body healthy and help it grow Processing worn out red blood cells Making bile which is needed for food digestion Metabolizing or breaking down many medications and alcohol Killing germs that enter the body through the intestine The liver shoulders a heavy work load for the body, and almost never complains. It even has a remarkable power to regenerate itself. Still, it should not be taken for granted. The liver is subject to illnesses that can lead to permanent damage. One example is autoimmune hepatitis, a condition in which the body fights against its own liver. What is Hemochromatosis? Hemochromatosis is commonly known as iron overload disease. A malfunction in the way iron is absorbed from the intestinal tract causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Certain vitamins and minerals are normally stored in the liver, and iron is one of them. However, too much iron stored in the liver can damage it. With hemochromatosis, excess iron is also deposited in other organs and tissues, especially the heart and pancreas, causing damage to these organs, too. This disease occurs more commonly than was originally thought. It is estimated that hemochromatosis affects about one in every 300-400 people. Occasionally, a secondary type of iron overload (called hemosiderosis) occurs in people who take large amounts of iron supplements, or in people who must have repeated blood transfusions, or who have certain other diseases. However, the body usually returns to normal processing of iron when the excess intake is eliminated.

77. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis, a common inherited disorder, can cause diabetes, impotence, liver cancer, chronic fatigue, arthritis and other common health problems. http://www.dnadirect.com/resource/conditions/hfe/index.jsp

78. Hardin MD : Hemochromatosis From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in hemochromatosis. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/hemochromatosis.html

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79. Hemochromatosis Informs patients about hemochromatosis, an inborn error of iron metabolism, which can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and heart failure. http://www.ikp.unibe.ch/lab2/hemce.html

HEMOCHROMATOSIS Prof. Dr. med. J. Reichen Dept. of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne Deutsch, bitte 1. Prevalence and cause: Hemochromatosis is the most prevalent genetic disease of adults. One in 10 carries the faulty gene and 1/400 will get the disease. Based on this gene frequency we have to assume that in the Swiss population there are 17'500 - 20'000 patients affected. The main mutation in the gene, now called HFE, was described in 1996 by Feder and colleagues. The mutation leads to uncontrolled absorption of iron and deposition of this potentially toxic heavy metal in different organs. 2. What are the signs and symptoms? The first symptoms can originate from the liver, the articulations, the pancreas, the heart and endocrine glands. This first signs can be very subtle and the diagnosis is missed if the treating physician does not think about the possibility of hemochromatosis. Liver Fatigue, dull aches or pains in the upper belly Articulations Inflammation, pain and swelling Pancreas Diabetes (thirst, increased urination)

80. Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/000327.html

Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Chronic Pain Erectile Dysfunction GERD Diabetes ... High Tech Health Top Features Bipolar Disorder Resources Sleep Skin Cancer Migraines ... Diabetes Health Organizer Resources Healthscout News 3D Health Animations Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Drug Information Drug Search Drug Interactions Image Database Pill Identifier Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Medical Health Encyclopedia Hemochromatosis Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Hemochromatosis Definition: Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Primary hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in the US, affecting an estimated 1 of every 200-300 Americans. Similar symptoms may occur from the secondary form of hemochromatosis, which can be caused by other diseases such as thalassemia or sideroblastic anemia. Hemochromatosis may also be caused by having a large number of blood transfusions, particularly in patients who get them for inherited or pre-malignant anemias. Occasionally, it may be seen with hemolytic anemia, porphyria cutanea tarda, excessive oral iron ingestion, or chronic alcoholism. First, excess iron accumulates in the liver and causes

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