Hereditary Hemochromatosis: New Guidelines and Implications for Primary Care
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive mutation that results in iron overload. Undetected, it can cause irreversible organ damage to the pituitary and thyroid glands, heart, liver, pancreas, testis, skin, and joints. This irreversible damage can lead to gonadotropin insufficiency, hypothyroidism, heart disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, diabetes, hypogonadism, bronzing of the skin, pseudogout, and arthropathy. This case study describes a patient who presented to a primary care office for a routine examination with nonspecific complaints and was found to have elevated aminotransferases.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Alicia Ribar, Laura Herbert, Patricia Keane Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research
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