Hemochromatosis Explained

Is too much iron making you ill?

Let a Doctor explain this misunderstood Genetic Disease

Dr. Chris Whittington has practiced medicine in Australia, New Zealand and Canada and has lived in Canada since 1985. Dr Whittington

practices in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
is a Clinical Associate Professor of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia
is a Past President of the British Columbia College of Family Physicians.
has published and presented a number of papers on hemochromatosis
is currently engaged in ongoing research into hereditary hemochromatosis

Dr. Whittington's interest in Hemochromatosis began when her mother was diagnosed with Hereditary Hemochromatosis in the early 1990's. At this time the disorder was still thought to be rare. As a consequence of this diagnosis her uncle, aunt, several cousins and eventually her brother were found to also suffer from Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Dr. Whittington's mother was one of the first people in the world to have genetic testing for Hereditary Hemochromatosis in 1997.

In the summer of 2001 Dr. Whittington went back to Queensland to do research and study with Professor Lawrie Powell. Professor Powell is probably the foremost authority on Hereditary Hemochromatosis in the world. It was he who convinced the world that Hereditary Hemochromatosis was a genetic disease in 1989 and provided the impetus for the work that was to lead to the cloning of the HFE gene in 1996. That research trip formed the basis of her book Ironic Health

If you
Suffer from Hemochromatosis
Have a Relative with the disease
Just wish for more information

You must purchase Ironic Health

"An insightful look at how hemochromatosis affects so many different people. Very readable and interesting."
Charm Cottingham, President, Canadian Hemochromatosis Society

"Chris Whittington's comprehensive review of hemochromatosis in the real world- Ironic Health - is a 'must read' for both patients and their doctors. Make it a point to read this one from cover to cover"
Sandra Thomas, President/Founder American Hemochromatosis Society

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Some of the papers Dr Whittington have written on hemochromatosis and related disorders include:

A Gene Pool for Haemochromatosis Research: Irish Immigrants in Australia.
Irish Population at Risk of Haemochromatosis.
Review Article: Haemochromatosis.
Genetics of Hereditary Hemochromatosis.
Interaction Between HFE Mutations and Beta Thalassemia Trait(s).
The C282Y mutation may have been positively selected as it mitigates the infertility of celiac disease.
Was the C282Y mutation an Irish Gaelic mutation that the Vikings help disseminate?
Hypotransferrinemia obscuring the diagnosis of C282Y hemochromatosis.
Correlation of arthritis of the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints with severity of iron overload in C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis.
H63D homozygous hemochromatosis does not appear to be protective of the anemia of celiac disease: a case report.
Two cases of latent porphyria cutanea tarda presenting as hyperferritinemia.

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