Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be used to save lives ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 13 months before he died. I recommended that his blood relatives get tested so they can get treatment early, if necessary.

A blood test that evaluates factors in the blood such as serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity, hemoglobin and transferrin can help establish a diagnosis of hemochromatosis.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 70-year-old woman. Last October, during my annual physical, blood tests showed that my iron levels were extremely high. My doctor did additional blood tests for ...

As Girelli noted, “hemochromatosis can have a wide clinical spectrum ranging from mild to severe forms, which are strongly influenced by the co-presence of risk factors like alcohol [use], blood ...

Many patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) present with diverse skin manifestations, including hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis of the face, and pruritus, according to a systematic review ...

French scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, France's blood supply agency announced Friday. The woman is the only known carrier of a new ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting ...