Hereditary Hemochromatosis - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2013 - Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that disrupts the body’s regulation of iron. It is the most common genetic disease in whites. Men have a 24-fold increased rate of iron-overload disease compared with women. Persons who are homozygous for the HFE gene ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p183.html
Recognition and Management of Hereditary Hemochromatosis - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2002 - Hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common inherited single-gene disorder in people of northern European descent. It is characterized by increased intestinal absorption of iron, with deposition of the iron in multiple organs. Previously, the classic description was combined diabetes ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0301/p853.html
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