If you are looking for basic information about hemochromatosis and hereditary hemochromatosis, visit the CDC website Iron Overload and Hemochromatosis for information designed to assist patients and their families maintain healthy lifestyles.
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HFE Genotypes
Basic Counseling
Resources
Clinical Features
Confirmation of Hemochromatosis Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing
Epidemiology
Family-based Detection
Monitoring Treatment
Pathophysiology
Phlebotomy Treatment
Genetic Testing & Basic Counseling
Biochemical Testing
De-Ironing Phase
Family Based Detection of Iron Overload
"Diet Information for Patients with Hemochromatosis" pdf file
"Iron Overload and Hemochromatosis: Information for Patients and Their Families"
Letter that Patients Can Give Family Members about Family-based Detection
"Phlebotomy Information for Patients with Hemochromatosis" pdf file
"Talking with Your Family Members about Hemochromatosis."
Confirming the Hemochromatosis Diagnosis
Monitoring Phlebotomy Treatment
Lifetime Maintenance
Patient Compliance
Phlebotomy Regimen
Physiologic Mechanism
Assessing Iron Overload
Diagnostic Testing Protocol
Initial De-Ironing
Treatment Monitoring
Clinical Features Module
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Diagnostic Testing Module
Epidemiology Module
Family-based Detection Module
Pathophysiology Module
Treatment & Management Module
This page last updated November 01, 2007
United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity