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Hemochromatosis
by AndrewSnowden, Dec 23, 2008 08:38AM
Hemochromatosis (HE-mo-kro-ma-TOE-sis) is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. This
extra iron is toxic to the body and can damage the organs. If hemochromatosis is not treated, it can lead to
illness or even death.
Most people with hemochromatosis inherit the condition from their parents. If you inherit two hemochromatosis
genes, one from each parent, you will have the condition. These two abnormal genes cause your body to absorb
more iron than usual from the diet.
Hemochromatosis is one of the most common inherited (genetic) diseases in the United States. Approximately 1
million people in the United States have the pair of hemochromatosis genes. But not everyone with the pair of
hemochromatosis genes develops signs and symptoms of the disease. Estimates of how many people actually
develop signs and symptoms of iron overload vary greatly. The estimates range as high as half of all people with
the two hemochromatosis genes.
extra iron is toxic to the body and can damage the organs. If hemochromatosis is not treated, it can lead to
illness or even death.
Most people with hemochromatosis inherit the condition from their parents. If you inherit two hemochromatosis
genes, one from each parent, you will have the condition. These two abnormal genes cause your body to absorb
more iron than usual from the diet.
Hemochromatosis is one of the most common inherited (genetic) diseases in the United States. Approximately 1
million people in the United States have the pair of hemochromatosis genes. But not everyone with the pair of
hemochromatosis genes develops signs and symptoms of the disease. Estimates of how many people actually
develop signs and symptoms of iron overload vary greatly. The estimates range as high as half of all people with
the two hemochromatosis genes.
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This is your first post, and I am wondering if you meant to post it here. It's an interesting bit of information, but it does not really apply to this forum.
There are two or three members here who have hemochromatosis, but it is not associated with thyroid disease.
But welcome to the site!