12/07/2012

Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is a recessive inherited condition characterized by changes in iron metabolism, leading to large accumulation in the body tissues of iron-containing protein called hemosiderin, which is a byproduct of hemoglobin produced hemolysis. Therefore, hemochromatosis causes excessive iron in the body. Consequently, there are also tanks lipid pigment granules called lipofuscin, in intestinal smooth muscle found some excessive lipofuscin and melanin in the skin, so it has a chocolate-brown. Symptoms of hemochromatosis are: weight loss, fatigue and general weakness, heart palpitations, agitation, etc..

treatment 
For patients suffering from hemochromatosis is an iron overaccumulation treated felbotomías practicándoseles, which were removed by the blood of patients, in the same way that blood taken from blood donors. This is done once or twice a week. Phlebotomy accompanied by a diet low in iron.

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