Hereditary hemochromatosis
| Hereditary hemochromatosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hereditary hemochromatosis |
| Short definition | hereditary hemochromatosis (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee HEE-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis) An inherited condition that causes excess iron buildup in the body. The excess iron is stored in the body's tissues and organs, particularly the liver, heart, pancreas, skin and joints. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hereditary hemochromatosis - (pronounced) (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee HEE-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis) An inherited condition that causes excess iron buildup in the body. The excess iron is stored in the body's tissues and organs, particularly the liver, heart, pancreas, skin and joints. This can lead to liver disease, heart problems, diabetes and organ failure. Symptoms include skin color changes, joint and abdominal pain, fatigue, and loss of sex drive. Patients with hereditary hemochromatosis also have an increased risk of liver cancer. There are five types of hereditary hemochromatosis. Each type is caused by changes in different genes. Symptoms for each type typically begin at different ages. Type 1 hemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hereditary hemochromatosis
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