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Checked iron levels one doc said he thought saturation was on higher side (45%) an mentioned hemochromatosis but another doc said it was ok. thoughts?

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Hemochromatosis : It's rare for a young person to present with hemochromatosis. The patient usually has includes one of the following: Liver function abnormalities, weakness and lethargy, and skin hyperpigmentation. The more definitive test is gene testing. Usually, the iron saturation is greater than 45% and ferritin > 200

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Answered 6/17/2019

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