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.
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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