Hemochromatosis
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Hemochromatosis Treatment
Treatment for hemochromatosis includes:
Avoid foods that contain
iron
.
Liver disease diet
Phlebotomy for hemochromatosis:
Blood is removed from the bloodstream, in order to reduce
iron
levels
Medications that removes
iron
from the bloodstream:
Deferoxamine (Desferal)
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009
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Hemochromatosis References:
Adams PC, Reboussin DM, Barton JC, et al.; Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Screening (HEIRS) Study Research Investigators. Hemochromatosis and iron-overload screening in a racially diverse population. N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 28;352(17):1769-78.
Franchini M, Veneri D. Hereditary hemochromatosis. Hematology. 2005 Apr;10(2):145-9.
Kowdley KV. Iron, hemochromatosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Gastroenterology. 2004 Nov;127(5 Suppl 1):S79-86.
