hemachromatosis?

Question

what happens if you are a carrier of hemachromatosis

Answer 1

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The amount of iron the human body absorbs is controlled by many genes. Genes can sometimes change (or mutate) in ways that keep them from working properly.

Hereditary hemochromatosis can occur when a person inherits two mutated copies of a gene called the HFE gene — one from each parent. Men and women have the same chance of inheriting two copies of this gene.

Not everyone who is born with two copies of the mutated HFE gene develops the disease. Scientists do not know what percentage of people who have two copies of the mutated HFE gene develop the disease. Some studies have shown that as few as 1 in 100 people will develop symptoms. Other studies have shown that as many as 50 in 100 people may develop symptoms.
A person with only one copy of the mutated HFE gene is usually healthy and is said to be a “carrier” of the genetic condition. Although a carrier usually does not have hemochromatosis, if both a mother and father are carriers, a child may inherit two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent.

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Answer 2

Hemochromatosis occurs when too much iron builds up in the liver. This leads to liver enlargement. The disease may lead to the development of diabetes, skin coloring changes, heart problems, arthritis, testicular atrophy, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, hypopituitarism, chronic abdominal pain, severe fatigue, and an increased risk of certain bacterial infections.

Hemochromatosis affects more men than women. It is particularly common in Caucasians of western European descent. Symptoms are often seen in men between the ages of 30 and 50 and in women over 50, although some people may develop problems by age 20. You have a higher risk of hemochromatosis if someone else in your family has or had the condition.
Recently, genetic defects have been found in some families with a history of hemochromatosis. Blood tests can be used to look for these genetic changes and confirm the diagnosis of hemochromatosis, as well as determine who may be at high risk of developing the disease.

Answer 3

Hemachromatosis (lots of iron in the body!) is a genetically passed condition, not a disease. If you have been diagnosed with it, get your relatives checked. Also get your potential spouse checked if you plan to have kids.

Regular folks have maybe a gram if iron in the body. Folks with hemachromatosis have maybe 20 times that in some cases, and have set off airport metal detectors.

Usually iron in the body is no big deal, because it's riding on proteins that keep it from bumping into stuff. With hemachromatosis, you have free iron just going into all sorts of nasty places. Usually that's the liver, where toxic iron levels can pretty much kill that organ.

Venesection treatment is pretty hard core...you "donate" blood, usually weekly for about 18 months. The point of having blood taken so frequently is to reduce the iron overload in your system. Those with the condition require periodic life-long monitoring.

Answer 4

Donate blood. Too much iron in the body and you will start experiencing fatigue and the same symptoms as anemia(too low iron). Too much iron is very bad for your heart also, so get your blood tested regularly and donate when the iron levels are high. Men of european descent are prone to getting hemachromatosis. All men should get their iron tested if they feel fatigued.

Answer 5

this means that you can pass it on to your children. they will have to be monitored so that the illness can be treated early on.

Answer 6

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