What is Hemochromatosis-related diabetes?

What is Hemochromatosis-related diabetes?

• Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: A single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation in the tissues of the body. Diabetes is a primary complication if hemochromatosis goes untreated. Hemochromatosis is sometimes referred to as "bronze diabetes.".

Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: Introduction

Types of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes:

Broader types of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes:

• Diabetes-like conditions
• Endocrine system conditions
• Pancreas conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Hemochromatosis-related diabetes?

Prognosis of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: The sooner a diagnosis of hemochromatosis is made, the more favorable the long-term outcome for the patient. If treatment beings prior to complications (organ damage) many problems associated with hemochromatosis can often be avoided. Even if some organ damage has occurred, it may be able to be reverse or minimized the impact by early detection and treatment.
Complications of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: see complications of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

What causes Hemochromatosis-related diabetes?

Causes of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: see causes of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

What are the symptoms of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes?

Symptoms of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: see symptoms of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

Complications of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: see complications of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hemochromatosis-related diabetes.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hemochromatosis-related diabetes.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: Medical Geneticist, Hepatologist, Internist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Hemochromatosis-related diabetes.
Treatments for Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: see treatments for Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

Name and Aliases of Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

Main name of condition: Hemochromatosis-related diabetes

bronze diabetes, Iron overload diabetes

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