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My husband has high ferritin and tested positive for homozygous hfe his63asp. he is very tired and has joint pain. he was referred to a hematologist. what can we expect? will treatment help with the fatigue?
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Depends: The relief of symptoms depends on the extent of damage that may not be reversible. Treatment is to drain the body of excess iron, often by withdrawing blood and by using a chemical to bind iron. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/hemochromatosis Wish you and your husband good health!
Answered 9/9/2020
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