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Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. It is the main iron overload disorder.
Signs and symptoms
Haemochromatosis is notoriously protean, i.e., it presents with symptoms that are often initially attributed to other diseases.
Symptoms may include:
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American Hemochromatosis Society - This organisation provides information and educates the public about hemochromatosis. They publish a newsletter and have an online support group.
Canadian Hemochromatosis Society - Information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hemochromatosis.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Hemochromatosis Society was established to create awareness about this little-known, but common disorder so that early diagnosis would become the rule rather than the exception and needless suffering and premature death from undiagnosed hemochromatosis would become a thing of the pas... ]
CDC: Iron Overload and Hemochromatosis - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide reviewed information on hemochromatosis, including screening, information for patients, FAQ and resources.
Haemochromatosis Society UK - Voluntary organisation for patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Meta Description: [ Home Page of The Haemochromatosis Society who support persons with Haemochromatosis, and promote awareness of Haemochromatosis. ]
Haemochromatosis UK - Light hearted and simple terms in explaining the serious disease of haemochromatosis.
Hemochromatosis Education and Research - Provides education, information and resources for health care providers, patients, and relatives of people with hereditary hemochromatosis.
Meta Description: [ UW hemochromatosis education and research site for patients and providers about HHC iron overload disease including screening tests, genetics and research ]
Hemochromatosis Information Society - Offers information about the symptoms and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis.
Meta Description: [ Offers information about the symptoms and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis. ]
Hereditary Hemochromatosis - The website of a family whose members have hemochromatosis, with a description of how they are affected, and links to hemochromatosis sites.
IPH-Net - Resources and information about Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, a very rare lung disorder affecting children and adults.
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Irish Haemochromatosis Society - Irish volunteer organisation to support people with haemochromatosis and promote the disease.
Iron Disorders Institute - Non-profit National Voluntary Health Agency that provides information about disorders of iron such as hemochromatosis.
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Iron Overload Diseases Association - Information on hemochromatosis. Covered are the accepted protocols for diagnosis, treatment, maintenance and diet.
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Iron Overload Disorder Support Forum - Support group for those affected by hemochromatosis
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Iron Overload, Public Health and Genetics - A supplement to the Annals of Internal Medicine with articles about hemochromatosis.
Iron Overload: Hemosiderosis; Hemochromatosis - Merck Manual looks at this disorder, its signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Links on Hemochromatosis - A collection of links to sites, including scientific articles, related to the genetic iron overload disease.
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Silent suffering from hemochromatosis - A laymans non-technical account of living with hemochromatosis by Alan Mannering.
Meta Description: [ Haemochromatosis, my illness and where you can get more information about it ]
Your Genes Your Health: Hemochromatosis - Multimedia guide where you can learn what it is, what causes it, what it is like to have it, and how it is inherited, diagnosed, and treated.
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