Hemochromatosis synonyms

hē'mə-krō'mə-tō'sĭs

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iron-storage disease
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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iron overload
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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bronzed diabetes
pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
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Hemochromatosis Sentence Examples

  • With regard to diseases leading to mineral toxicity, about one person in ten in the United States has the genetic mutation that can lead to hemochromatosis; however, not everyone with this mutation necessarily develops the disease.

  • For example, a disorder known as hemochromatosis leads to iron toxicity, while Wilson's disease results in copper toxicity.

  • Vitamin C is necessary to help the body absorb iron, and among people with a disease called hemochromatosis, or at very high doses, too much vitamin C can lead to excessive iron in the body.

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