A Case of Hemochromatosis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 708-712, 1998.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-121583
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic hemochromatosis is hereditary hemochromatosis without secondary cause. Hereditary hemochromatosis is a common disorder of iron metabolism with a prevalence of 1 case per 250-300 persons. Affected individuals absorb excessive amounts of dietary iron for a long time and tissue iron deposition results in skin discoloration, arthropathy, hepatic cirrhosis, heart cirrhosis, heart failure, diabetes mellitus and impotence. Early diagnosis and institution of phlebotomy treatment will prevent these manifestations and normalize life expectancy. We report a case of hemochromatosis in 65-year-old male of no transfusion and iron ingestion history who was anti-HCV(+), chronic alcoholic, hepatic iron index>2.24.
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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Fibrose
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Prevalência
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Expectativa de Vida
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Flebotomia
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Ferro da Dieta
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Ingestão de Alimentos
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Alcoólicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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