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This iron overload can lead to serious health consequences, most notably cirrhosis of the liver.
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What else is hemochromatosis known as?
Hemochromatosis is also known as iron overload, bronze diabetes, hereditary hemochromatosis and familial hemochromatosis.
What is the origin of the word hemochromatosis?
Hemochromatosis is Latin-based.
The genetic disorder in which the intestines absorb too much iron is known as?
Hemochromatosis
What is another medical term for hemochromatosis?
Hemosiderosis is a close term to hemochromatosis. Iron overload is another name.
What are the nursing diagnosis for hemochromatosis?
Hemochromatosis is too much iron in the body. It is also called iron overload.
Can steroids cause iron in your blood to be high?
High iron in the blood is most commonly caused by hemochromatosis, a common genetic disorder.
Can you donate blood if you have hemochromatosis?
Yes
What are the causes of hemochromatosis?
you're born with it
What is the Celtic curse?
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Famous people with hemochromatosis?
This is believed to have been the cause to Beethoven's death, but it has not been proven yet. Steve McQueen is also belived to have had this genetic disorder.
What if your ferritin is high?
you may have hereditry hemochromatosis
Did JFK have hemochromatosis?
JFK had Addison's disease.
