Iron Overload - Clinical Presentation

Clinical Presentation

Organs commonly affected by haemochromatosis are the liver, heart, and endocrine glands.

Haemochromatosis may present with the following clinical syndromes:

  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Diabetes due to pancreatic islet cell failure
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Arthritis (iron deposition in joints)
  • Testicular failure
  • Tanning of the skin
  • Joint pain and bone pain

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