haemochromatosis Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
disorder of iron metabolism
excessive iron accumulates in body
2
Q
complications
A
liver fibrosis, cirrhosis hepatocellular cancer myocadial siderosis --> cardiac dysfunction diabetes skin hyperpigmentation arthropathy
3
Q
clinical features
A
bronze skin T2DM fatigue joint pain liver cirrhosis adrenal insuficciency
4
Q
blood tests show
A
derranged LFTs
high serum ferritin
high transferrin saturation
5
Q
Mx
A
venesection
desferroxamine - iron chelating agent
