Case report: A rare case of hereditary hemochromatosis caused by a mutation in the HAMP gene in Fuyang, China

Case report: A rare case of hereditary hemochromatosis caused by a mutation in the HAMP gene in Fuyang, China

Hemochromatosis, also known as siderosis, is a disease caused by excessive iron deposition in human organs and tissues, resulting from iron metabolism disorders. It is clinically characterized by skin pigmentation (bronze color), liver cirrhosis, diabetes, weakness, and fatigue. Additional symptoms...

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Main Authors: Jinling Wang, Jing Xu, Ning Jiang, Hui Liu, Fengcheng Li, Beibei Wang, Jin Wang, Ziyu Chu, Lin Tan, Shasha Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
hemochromatosis
siderosis
iron metabolism
gene mutation
bloodletting
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1417611/full

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