I'm not a health professional, but I've lived with Hemochromatosis for almost 73 years and I'm always glad to see it written about. While it's true that too much iron stored in the liver can cause disease, Hemochromatosis is not a liver disease. It's a genetic disorder that affects the metabolism of ingested iron. We simply store iron instead of distributing it in the normal way, and this can result in organ damage. It's very treatable with phlebotomy, as you mention, once discovered.
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I'm not a health professional, but I've lived with Hemochromatosis for almost 73 years and I'm always glad to see it written about. While it's true that too much iron stored in the liver can cause disease, Hemochromatosis is not a liver disease. It's a genetic disorder that affects the metabolism of ingested iron. We simply store iron instead of distributing it in the normal way, and this can result in organ damage. It's very treatable with phlebotomy, as you mention, once discovered.
May 24, 2010 - 8:24amThis Comment
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