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Hemochromatosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A disorder of iron metabolism characterized by a triad of HEMOSIDEROSIS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; and DIABETES MELLITUS. It is caused by massive iron deposits in parenchymal cells that may develop after a prolonged increase of iron absorption. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Syndromes & Eponymic Diseases, 2d ed)

Synonym(s)

  • Bronzed Cirrhosis
  • Bronze Diabetes
  • Diabetes, Bronze
  • Haemochromatosis
  • Hemochromatoses
  • Iron Storage Disorder
  • Pigmentary Cirrhosis
  • Troisier-Hanot-Chauffard Syndrome
  • Von Recklenhausen-Applebaum Disease

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