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Is it possible for someone to show normal liver function test and still have hemochromatosis?
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Unlikely: Often it is the workup of elevated liver enzymes ast & alt that discovers hemochromatosis. See http://www.Medicinenet.Com/iron_overload/page3.Htm.
Answered 12/9/2012
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Yes: A majority of hemochromatosis patients do have elevated transaminases especially later. If you have the high serum ferritin and/or symptoms and/or genetic studies sufficient to justify starting phlebotomy, don't hesitate.
Answered 8/11/2014
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