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Early detection of iron overload and hemochromatosis treatment can
delay or prevent irreversible complications and prolong life. Phlebotomy,
the treatment of choice, is relatively easy, safe, and inexpensive.
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| "While scientists struggle to
understand the molecular subtleties of hemochromatosis, the
clinical treatment of the disorder remains remarkably
primitive: serial phlebotomy. Removing about a pint of blood
a week can prevent excess iron from accumulating, and if
started early enough, can often reverse disease symptoms." |
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David A. Shaywitz, MD, PhD
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
New York Times 2003 |
Content in this module includes
- Phlebotomy treatment and its benefits.
- Mechanisms of phlebotomy.
- Planning and monitoring the phlebotomy regimen.
- Compliance.
- Downloadable information for patients.
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