Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Gastroenterology
InBrief
An InBrief review of Hereditary hemochromatosis, a disease resulting in an excess of iron stored in the body, potentially resulting in liver and other organ damage.
by David Payne, MD and David Kauvar, MD
Hereditary hemochromatosis- homozygote or heterozygote, what is the difference?
Hereditary hemochromatosis is one of the most common inherited disorders in individuals of which descent?
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a disease resulting in an excess of iron stored in the body, potentially resulting in damage to the liver, pancreas, skin, heart, bones, and testes. The most common form stems from mutations in the homeostatic iron regulator (HFE) gene. It is inherited in an . . .
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hereditary hemochromatosis signs and symptoms
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About The Authors
David Payne, MD
Dr. Payne attended New York Medical College and is currently in residency in the Department of Medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
David Kauvar, MD
Dr. David Kauvar, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Kauvar obtained his medical degree from the University of Colorado and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California-San Diego. His fellowships in Gastroenterology were completed at the University of Colorado, Denver, and Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Dr. Kauvar holds memberships in the American Society of Gastroenterology and American of Gastrointestinal Motility.
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