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56 year old male, do drink every night, have high ferritin. recently find that muscles burn whilst working in workshop, legs cramp,twitching in sleep?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Hemochromatosis?: High ferritin may be a sign of hemochromatosis, a disease of excess iron storage in liver and other organs. If diagnosed and treated early, its serious complications (cirrhosis and heart and gonadal failure) can be prevented or reduced. I recommend you see a hematologist.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 11/13/2014

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