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Hemochromatosis secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
We can treat hemochromatosis with many options depending on level and cause of increased iron load in body.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Hemochromatosis can be prevented secondarily by:[1][2]
- Dietary modifications: This includes avoidance of excess vitamin C, red meat, iron supplements, and alcohol.
- Phlebotomy: This can be done routinely, typically once every few weeks or months, to prevent iron accumulation.
- Iron chelation therapy: The use of iron chelators is not common for hemochromatosis, but the chelators can be used for secondary iron overload conditions.
- Genetic testing: Mutational analysis of the HFE gene mutations, including C282Y and H63D, is particularly useful in patients with a family history (or suspected family history) of hemochromatosis.
References
References
- ↑ de Souza AF, Carvalho-Filho RJ, Chebli JF (2001). “[Hereditary hemochromatosis. Case report and review of the literature]”. Arq Gastroenterol. 38 (3): 194–202. PMID 11917720.
- ↑ Kew MC (2005). “Prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma”. HPB (Oxford). 7 (1): 16–25. doi:10.1080/13651820410024030. PMC 2023918. PMID 18333157.
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