Symptomatic form of HFE-related hemochromatosis
Synonyms: Symptomatic form of classic hemochromatosis | Symptomatic form of hemochromatosis type 1
A rare form of hemochromatosis characterized by inappropriately regulated intestinal iron absorption which leads to excessive iron storage in various organs and manifests with a wide range of signs and symptoms including abdominal pain weakness lethargy weight loss elevated serum aminotransferase levels increase in skin pigmentation and/or arthropathy in the metacarpophalangeal joints. Other commonly associated manifestations include hepatomegaly cirrhosis liver fibrosis hepatocellular carcinoma restrictive cardiomyopathy and/or diabetes mellitus.
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