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Suggest Tests To Confirm The Presence Of Hemochromatosis
I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis last year. Was a compound heterozygote with a family history of the diseases. Liver biopsy confirmed slight amount of iron in the liver. Did phlebotomies from January through April. Ferritin got down to 7. Six months later, it's an 8. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are in normal levels now. Do I have hemochromatosis? I was told it waxed and waned is why my iron hadn't gone back up.
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
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C282Y gene testing maybe done. mutation in this gene may confirm the clinical diagnosis of haemochromatosis in asymptomatic individuals with blood tests showing increased iron stores, or for predictive testing of individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis.
wish you good n sound health
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Dr Tayyab Malik
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C282Y gene testing maybe done. mutation in this gene may confirm the clinical diagnosis of haemochromatosis in asymptomatic individuals with blood tests showing increased iron stores, or for predictive testing of individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis.
wish you good n sound health
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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