Genomics|Features|Hemochromatosis

Genomics|Features|Hemochromatosis

Hereditary Hemochromatosis

CDC Info

• Hemochromatosis (Iron Storage Disease)
• CDC Feature:Hemochromatosis: Iron Storage Disease

Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Guidelines and Reviews - December 11, 2014

The quality of hereditary haemochromatosis guidelines: A comparative analysis 
Vanclooster A, et al. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2014 Oct

Adult liver disorders caused by inborn errors of metabolism: Review and update.
Chanprasert S, Scaglia F. Mol Genet Metab. 2014 Nov 5. pii: S1096-7192(14)00337-0.

Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Hemochromatosis.
Clin Liver Dis. 2015 Feb;19(1):187-198.

Emerging trends in hepatocellular carcinoma: focus on diagnosis and therapeutics.
Clin Med Insights Oncol. 2014 May 19;8:71-6

Hepatic iron overload and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Liver Cancer. 2014 Mar;3(1):31-40

Molecular basis of HFE-hemochromatosis.
Vujić M. Front Pharmacol. 2014 Mar 11;5:42.

Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Early Detection & Public Health - July 24, 2014

CDC pop quiz: How much do you know about hemochromatosis?

CDC information: Genetics can play a major role in hemochromatosis

US Preventive Services Task force recommended for cascade early detection in families of affected patients and against population screening

CDC information: If you're diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis, encourage immediate family to be tested for amount of iron in their blood

Learning about hereditary hemochromatosis, from the National Human Genome Research Institute

NIH Genetic Testing Registry: Find information about hereditary hemochromatosis clinical presentation, genetics and tests available