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Is being diagnosed with hemochromatosis at age 20 abnormal?
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No: In fact, i urge my medical students to screen everybody for hemochromatosis as young adults. Congratulations on being diagnosed -- you've been spared years of "the blahs", and ultimately a nasty death around age 40-60 from liver disease ("you must be a drunk!"), a heart rhythm problem, and/or diabetes. The phlebotomy treatment is a piece of cake compared to what's requirqed for other grave disease.
Answered 10/13/2012
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