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Hemochromatosis Fact Sheet: Health Information on Excess Iron and Iron Overload

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http://www.ironoverload.org/facts.html  External Link

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Iron Overload Diseases Association

Description

Hemochromatosis is completely preventable. When diagnosis is in doubt, the patient should begin a trial of weekly phlebotomies at the blood bank. Four to six weeks will usually provide the answer. Getting rid of a little excess iron will only improve health. Read more from this fact sheet.

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Review Date

5/21/2007