Question 1

what is the difference between hemosiderosis and hemochromatosis?

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Hemochrom is Genetic: Primary hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes too much iron in tissues. It can be treated by removing a little blood every week or so. Hemosiderosis is not genetic.  Can be caused by alcoholism or having many blood transfusions leading to excess iron in your cells.

Question 2

if a person eats meat every day, about 8-10 oz of steak, but takes no iron supplements, could he end up with hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes too much iron & deposits it in tissues. Hemosiderosis is not genetic & can be caused by anything that causes excessive amounts of iron to deposit in cells. Common causes having a lot of blood transfusions, alcoholism, taking too many iron supplements. Eating too much could cause it, so possible but not likely. 8oz steak-6mg, recom. Daily iron-10mg.

Question 3

what is the impact of hemochromatosis on you?

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Death if untreated: Thankfully, if it's picked up early, you're spared decades of ill-health and ultimately death from involvement of the heart, liver, and/or endocrine pancreas. Of all the really nasty common diseases, hemochromatosis is the easiest to treat, by blood-bank-style donations.

Question 4

my friend has a hemochromatosis? what is that?

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Excess iron: Some people have a hereditary condition leading to excessive iron accumulation in the body. Excess iron is toxic. It is easily treatable. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/basics/definition/con-20023606

Question 5

what foods are recommended for someone with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

What you like: If you are monitoring your serum ferritin and getting phlebotomy as needed, go ahead and enjoy that big, juicy, iron-rich steak.  If you have one of the rare hemochromatosis variants for which phlebotomy is futile, then you need to get with a specialist dietician.

Question 6

can hemochromatosis kill you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hemochromatosis  is iron storage disease or iron overload.. If not treated, it will  damage body organs like
The heart, liver , pancreas. It can give rise to cirrhosis ,
Diabetes, cardiomyopathy and arthritis . Primary hemochromatosis is hereditary  hence family have to be checked. Treatment is phlebotomy.

Question 7

is the blood dark in hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

No: The color is normal.  Brown blood usually means methemoglobin.

Question 8

does stress make hemochromatosis worse?

Accepted Answer

No: Stress is not known to be a factor that can worsen hemochromatosis.

Question 9

are hemochromatosis and diabetes linked?

Accepted Answer

Very much so: Untreated hemochromatosis ("bronze diabetes") will often cause diabetes that will self-cure when the hemochromatosis is treated.

Question 10

help docs! my friend has a hemochromatosis?

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Glad it's diagnosed: Of all the common, dread diseases, this one is the easiest to manage. I'm going to assume this is primary hemochromatosis not secondary to transfusion for some other lifetime illness. Your friend will be treated with regular phlebotomy and will start feeling a whole lot better in a short time.

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