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Hi Doctor Please Could You Assit With Recent Blood Results

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Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Question: Hi Doctor

Please could you assit with recent blood results for hemochromatosis.

i have the follwing results

H63D 1 copy only

C282Y 1 copy only

iron levels slighty eleavted

aslo does taking magnesuim tablets safe to take as i take these every day .??

My gp advised that normally you get two copies of the same one, in my case this is not

please could you advise how bad my results are and what i need to do next as my gp hasnt given me the best advice ?

thank you
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Positivity of single copy of H63D and C282Y genes is heterozygous state

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on Ask A Doctor forum.
H63D and C282Y genes are associated with hemachromatosis - a condition wherein there is iron overload in body.
You have mentioned that you test for single copies of both the genes.
Positivity for single copy is called heterozygous state and positivity for both copies is called homozygous stae.
Homozygous state is associated with more severe course of disease and heterozygous is associated with somewhat milder course of disease.
Treatment of both homozygous and heterozygous condition is same.
Hemachromatosis is monitored with serum ferritin and iron levels.
Rest you need to visit your hematologist on regular basis for treatment and follow up.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri





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Hi Doctor Please Could You Assit With Recent Blood Results

Brief Answer: Positivity of single copy of H63D and C282Y genes is heterozygous state Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Ask A Doctor forum. H63D and C282Y genes are associated with hemachromatosis - a condition wherein there is iron overload in body. You have mentioned that you test for single copies of both the genes. Positivity for single copy is called heterozygous state and positivity for both copies is called homozygous stae. Homozygous state is associated with more severe course of disease and heterozygous is associated with somewhat milder course of disease. Treatment of both homozygous and heterozygous condition is same. Hemachromatosis is monitored with serum ferritin and iron levels. Rest you need to visit your hematologist on regular basis for treatment and follow up. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri