Question 1

is it possible that hemochromatosis can go into remission?

Accepted Answer

With treatment only: This is the most common of genetic diseases.  It is a state of iron overload due to increased absorption of iron.  It is treated with therapeutic phlebotomy and monitoring of ferritin and iron levels and other testing.  If one had chronic undiagnosed blood loss, perhaps one would think they were in remission.  But, no, not in remission otherwise.

Question 2

is it possible that hemochromatosis could kill patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Over time, excesses of iron build up in major organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas, joints and pituitary. If the extra iron is not removed, these organs can become diseased, causing  conditions like diabetes mellitus, irregular heart beat or heart attack, arthritis, cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer, gall bladder disease, depression, impotence, infertility, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism.

Question 3

is it possible that hemochromatosis can cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Hemochromatosis is caused by the accumulation of excess iron in the body - eventually depositing in the liver, heart and other organs.  Anemia is not a typical sign, although a few rare types of anemia (thalassemia, for example) have caused secondary hemochromatosis.

Question 4

is it possible that hemochromatosis could be missed and a false positive of hep c be diagnosed instead?

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Very different tests: The tests for these two entities are very different and the results of one do not reveal any thing about the other. Both do affect liver function.

Question 5

could i go into the army with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Thanks for your wanting to serve. Hemochromatosis is very common, and it is extremely easy to manage with phlebotomy. I'm hoping that it was diagosed and treatment begun in time and that your liver wasn't ruined. I hope you enjoy your time in the service and keep your illness under control.

Question 6

what are some of the symptoms of hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A few: Lack of energy, abdominal pain, memory fog, loss of sex drive, heart flutters, irregular heart beat. When symptoms are associated with hemochromatosis, these usually begin in men in their late 20’s to early 30’s. In women, symptoms usually start about 10-15 years after they stop having a period due to menopause, birth control pills or hysterectomy.

Question 7

could you explain what is hemochromatosis illness?

Accepted Answer

Iron overload: This is a genetic tendency to absorb iron too readily through the gut, overloading and damaging the organs. Of all the common, deadly diseases that disable and kill young adults, this is by far the easiest to manage by removing blood and thus iron. Consider yourself fortunate. Secondary hemochromatosis is due to repeated transfusions and is more difficult to care for. Glad you're diagnosed.

Question 8

hemochromatosis.    how do you get hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Inherited: Inherited disorder of any one of a number of genes that are involved in iron transport and storage.  The vast majority of hemochromatosis is type ! a point mutation  in the hfe gene, (c282y) on the short arm of chromosome 6.

Question 9

is hemochromatosis considered dominant or considered recessive?

Accepted Answer

Recessive (sort of): The common genetic defect in the hfe gene for phenotypic hemochromatosis is the c282y/c282y homozygous. However other defects other than c282y can lead to hemochromatosis. C282y heterozgyotes with hhc are though to posses another unclassified defect.

Question 10

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.

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