JAMA - Update/Review of Hemochromatosis Dx and Rx.
- 5 gene defects in hepcidin. 95% HFE & the C282Y variant
- 90% are asymptomatic
- Suspicion w/ arthralgias, LFTs, hepatomegaly, cardiomyopathy, 1st degr relative
- Untreated, 9% risk of cirrhosis
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Dec-30-2022


