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  Hereditary Hemochromatosis or too Much Iron Is Destroying The Health Of Millions Hereditary Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction
  
  
• Dr Whittington Bio
  Biography of Dr Whittington an authority on hemochromatosis
  
  
• Hemochromatosis Articles
  At Ironic Health we are colating a range of artices regarding hemochromatosis
  
  
  • Type 1 Hemochromatosis Articles
    Articles on Hereditary Hemochromatosis or Type 1 Hemochromatosis
    
    
    • What is Hemochromatosis
      Hemochromatosis (HE-mo-kro-ma-TOE-sis) is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. When this happens, the iron can poison the organs and lead to organ failure
      
      
    • Hereditary Hemochromatosis-It can be Treated
      Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction. The mortality of HH can be reduced by early diagnosis and treatment by blood letting
      
      
    • Who gets Hemochromatosis
      Hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common form of hemochromatosis. It is predominately a disorder of persons of northern European extraction.
      
      
    • Hereditary Hemochromatosis
      Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common genetic disorder of persons of northern European extraction.
      
      
    • Hemochromatosis Symptoms
      Probably the greatest difficulty in diagnosing early hemochromatosis is that it is nonspecific and symptoms are vague.
      
      
    • Hemochromatosis Screening
      Hereditary Hemochromatosis fits the criteria set by the World Health Organization for population screening for a disease:
      
      
  • Type 2 Hemochromatosis Articles
    Articles on Juvenile Hemochromatosis or Type 2 Hemochromatosis
    
    
    • Type 2 Hemochromatosis
      Hemochromatosis type 2 or juvenile hemochromatosis is different from the more common hemochromatosis type 1 or HFE related hemochromatosis primarily in that it is a more severe disease
      
      
  • Type 3 Hemochromatosis Articles
    Articles on Type 3 Hemochromatosis
    
    
    • Type 3 Hemochromatosis
      Hemochromatosis type 3 was the first non-HFE form of hemochromatosis for which a molecular diagnosis was made.
      
      
  • Type 4 Hemochromatosis Articles
    Articles on Hemochromatosis type 4 or ferroportin disease Hemochromatosis
    
    
    • Type 4 Hemochromatosis
      Hemochromatosis type 4 or ferroportin disease is an autosomal dominant form of primary iron overload which occurs in adults
      
      
  • Treatment for Hemochromatosis
    Articles on Treatment for Hemochromatosis
    
    
    • Hemochromatosis Treatment
      The mainstay of hemochromatosis treatment is bloodletting also known as phlebotomy or venesection. This treatment is life long after diagnosis
      
      
  • Miscellaneous Hemochromatosis Articles
    Other Hemochrmatosis articles not listed under more specific headings
    
    
    • Hemochromatosis in the Japanese
      Hemochromatosis in the Japanese is extremely rare; only 19 cases to date have been described
      
      
    • Iron Pills Can Harm
      Many people remember the old 'tired blood' advertising claims and still believe that iron pills will help if you suffer from chronic fatigue
      
      
    • Iron: Too Much Can Harm You
      Several studies have shown that high blood levels of iron are associated with an increased risk of suffering heart attacks and cancers, particularly those of the esophagus and bladder
      
      
    • The impact of iron overload and its treatment on quality of life
      To assess the literature for the impact of iron overload and infusion Iron Chelation Therapy (ICT) on patients' quality of life (QoL), and the availability of QoL instruments for patients undergoing infusion ICT.
      
      
    • Iron Absorbtion by HFe Carriers
      Possible diet & genetic interaction was investigated by testing iron absorption of carriers for the genetic mutation for hemochromatosis,
      
      
• Generic Information
  
  
  • Hemochromatosis Gene
    Hemochromatosis Gene poster derived from the Human Genome Project
    
    
  • Details on the HFE Gene
    Details of the HFE Gene, The official name of this gene is hemochromatosis
    
    
• Hemochromatosis Blog
  Blog for Ironic Health
  
  
• Clinical Trials
  This is a list of some of the current Hemochromatosis clinical trials
  
  
  • Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea (SWiTCH)
    Compare transfusions and chelation therapy with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy therapy for the prevention of secondary stroke and management of iron overload in children with sickle cell anemia
    
    
  • Treatment of Hemochromatosis
    Evaluate the effectiveness of a test called MCV in guiding phlebotomy therapy in patients with hemochromatosis
    
    
  • Cardiac Function in Patients With Hereditary Hemochromatosis
    This study will examine the effect of iron buildup in the hearts of patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), a genetic disease that causes the body to accumulate excess amounts of iron.
    
    
  • Hemochromatosis:Phlebotomy Versus Erythrocytapheresis Therapy
    In this project we plan to evaluate the effectiveness of erythrocytapheresis against phlebotomy, both regarding the impact on the reduction in hemochromatosis as well as reduction in patient 'burden'.
    
    
  • Study Using Deferiprone Alone or in Combination With Desferrioxamine in Iron Overloaded Transfusion-Dependent Patients
    Systematical (retro- and prospective) investigation of long-term safety (toxicity assessment according to CTCAE v3.0) and efficacy of deferiprone given alone or in combination with desferrioxamine
    
    
  • Screening of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis
    Liver carcinoma is the main complication of cirrhosis. Treatment of symptomatic or large tumors is disappointing. Regular ultrasonographic screening of small curable tumors is currently recommended,
    
    
  • Research Network for Neonatal Diseases Induced by Tissular Fetomaternal Alloimmunization
    Problems of neonatal compatibility between a mother and child of mothers with Hemochromatosis
    
    
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