The Evolution of Iron-Related Comorbidities and Hospitalization in Patients with Hemochromatosis: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample

The Evolution of Iron-Related Comorbidities and Hospitalization in Patients with Hemochromatosis: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Hemochromatosis, either hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) or secondary hemochromatosis, consists of the accumulation of iron in the liver, heart, and other organs. It leads to end-organ damage in a proportion of affected subjects. Although liver-related morbidity (cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinom...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Abou Yassine, Kira MacDougall, Roula Sasso, Youssef Shammaa, Mira Alsheikh, Mohammad Abureesh, Loai Dahabra, Mohammad Alshami, Stephen Mulrooney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2023-04-01
Series:Blood Science
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/BS9.0000000000000151

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