Hemochromatosis Is Iron Accumulation
ironjustice
July Disease Focus » Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation
in the body tissues as a result of increased iron absorption from food
in the intestines. Although the genetic defect is present at birth,
most males do not experience symptoms until they are between the age
of 30 and 50. Females are typically over the age of 50, and do not
experience symptoms until they have reached menopause, when they no
longer lose iron as a result of menstruation. Due to the body's
inability to excrete the excess iron it takes in, the iron accumulates
in the body tissues, most notably the pancreas, the liver, and the
heart. If left untreated, this may lead to organ failure resulting in
diabetes, cirrhosis, and heart disease. In many patients the iron
buildup becomes so excessive that it visibly shows up in the skin and
is sometimes referred to as "bronze diabetes" because of the patient's
appearance.
As many as 1 in 200 Americans are believed to carry both copies of the
gene for hemochromatosis. It is estimated that about half of them will
eventually develop complications, of which diabetes is the primary
concern. Hemochromatosis is as prevalent as type 1 diabetes, and like
type 2 diabetes, it is severely under-diagnosed. Common symptoms
include joint pain, fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of
sex drive, and other symptoms typically seen with diabetes and heart
disease. Diagnosis of Hemochromatosis through blood tests can
determine if body stores of iron are too high. Testing can be done by
a combination of the following tests: serum ferritin, serum iron and
TIBC, genetic testing, and liver biopsy. Once a patient is diagnosed,
the treatment protocol is phlebotomy (blood-letting) on a standard
schedule of a pint of blood once or twice a week until their blood
iron levels are in the normal range. Patients are then put on a
regular schedule of phlebotomy to keep the blood iron levels in the
normal range.
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anon...@nowhere.you.know
For the vast majority of those who do not have this gene there is no
such problem for the same risk.
Because it is a genetic disease the view that all disease is caused from
iron in meat is false. If one makes the universal assertion that all
disease is caused by iron in meat then only one example is needet to
disprove it.
ironjustice
"Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron
accumulation" <<
This is the disease of the week .. a human model of iron
accumulation ..
July Disease Focus » Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron
accumulation
anon...@nowhere.you.know
"Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation"
For the vast majority of those who do not have this gene there is no
such problem for the same risk.
Because it is a genetic disease the view that all disease is caused from
iron in meat is false. If one makes the universal assertion that all
disease is caused by iron in meat then only one example is needet to
disprove it.
Based on the original post showing it is genetic and not because of
eating meat this is that one example and the assertion is disproven.
ironjustice
"Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron
accumulation" <<
This is the disease of the week .. a human model of iron
accumulation ..
July Disease Focus » Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron
accumulation
anon...@nowhere.you.know
"Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation"
For the vast majority of those who do not have this gene there is no
such problem for the same risk.
Because it is a genetic disease the view that all disease is caused from
iron in meat is false. If one makes the universal assertion that all
disease is caused by iron in meat then only one example is needet to
disprove it.
Based on the original post showing it is genetic and not because of
eating meat this is that one example and the assertion is disproven.
Now if one revanped the universal assertion to a more limited scale
about some cases in some specific instances, then we might want to
reconsider it this now disproven idea could have some merit.
ironjustice
This is the disease of the week .. a human model of iron
accumulation ..
July Disease Focus » Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron
accumulation
kaptan
people with Hemochromatosis have a higher incidence of cancers and other
diseases that are brought on by oxidative stress particularly since it is
underdiagnosed? I wonder if anyone has done a study on this.
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anon...@nowhere.you.know
"Hemochromatosis is a single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation"
For the vast majority of those who do not have this gene there is no
such problem for the same risk.
Because it is a genetic disease the view that all disease is caused from
iron in meat is false. If one makes the universal assertion that all
disease is caused by iron in meat then only one example is needet to
disprove it.
Based on the original post showing it is genetic and not because of
eating meat this is that one example and the assertion is disproven.
Now if one revanped the universal assertion to a more limited scale
about some cases in some specific instances, then we might want to
reconsider it this now disproven idea could have some merit.
But even then it is doubtful that cause and effect could be easily
determined as processes in human biology are complex interactions not
simple minded black and white events.
ironj...@aol.com
If iron promotes oxidative stress as has been shown in research then
might
people with Hemochromatosis have a higher incidence of cancers and
other
diseases that are brought on by oxidative stress particularly since
it is
underdiagnosed? I wonder if anyone has done a study on this. <<
Yes many studies ..
Liver cancer
The incidence of liver cancer in patients with hemochromatosis can be
as high as 45 percent, and often the tumor is multifocal.
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