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  2. Hereditary haemochromatosis - Wikipedia

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    Haemochromatosis is protean in its manifestations, i.e., often presenting with signs or symptoms suggestive of other diagnoses that affect specific organ systems.Many of the signs and symptoms below are uncommon, and most patients with the hereditary form of haemochromatosis do not show any overt signs of disease nor do they have premature morbidity, if they are diagnosed early, but, more ...

  3. Iron overload - Wikipedia

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    Iron overload (also known as haemochromatosis or hemochromatosis) is the abnormal and increased accumulation of total iron in the body, leading to organ damage. [1] The primary mechanism of organ damage is oxidative stress, as elevated intracellular iron levels increase free radical formation via the Fenton reaction.

  4. Haemochromatosis type 3 - Wikipedia

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    Treatment for hemochromatosis type 3 may include reducing iron levels by removing blood (phlebotomy), iron chelation therapy, diet changes, and treatment for complications of the disease. The purpose of the treatment is to reduce the amount of iron in the body to normal levels, prevent or delay organ damage from excess iron, and maintain normal ...

  5. Hemochromatosis type 4 - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of type 4B hemochromatosis tend to be more severe. They resemble the symptoms of hemochromatosis types 1, 2, and 3. Plasma iron concentration is elevated, and symptoms include joint pain, diabetes, and arrhythmia. Liver iron deposition tends to be greater in type 4B than in type 4A. [5]

  6. Feeling so tired all the time? Iron deficiency might be the ...

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    From the outset, correcting an iron deficiency may seem small, but it can make a world of a difference in helping you feel empowered and in control of your health. Restoring iron to your body can ...

  7. Why might young women and girls struggle with iron deficiency?

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    A recent study finds that 40% of young women and girls are deficient in iron, but their symptoms are often dismissed by some doctors. A ’startling’ number of young women and girls are ...

  8. List of hematologic conditions - Wikipedia

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    Iron-deficiency anemia: D50: 6947: Iron-deficiency anemia (or iron deficiency anaemia) is a common anemia that occurs when iron loss (often from intestinal bleeding or menses) occurs, and/or the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient. In such a state, hemoglobin, which contains iron, cannot be formed. [5] Plummer–Vinson syndrome ...

  9. ‘My Low Back Pain Turned Out To Be A Rare Inflammatory ...

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    My pain levels were high, being between seven and eight on most days. ... according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms typically begin in early adulthood, with back pain, stiffness in the lower back ...