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Hemochromatosis and Cirrhosis

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Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Question: In September 2008 I was told I had Hemochromatosis. A diagnosis but no information. On February 1,2009 I was rushed to the ER to find my liver had swollen to twice it`s size. After being referred, my primary doctor requested the results of the test from September 2008 and found that my ferritin . . . Answer: In general, hereditary hemochromatosis causes only very small amounts of iron to be absorbed over time, so it really takes years in order to develop toxic levels of iron. The cirrhosis process, which is scarring of the liver, also takes years. Exactly how long is almost impossible t . . . Ask an Expert: Mark Wurster MD, Hemochromatosis View full article Low Ferrition Level Question: Im at a loss!!! I am a 33 yr old female I have had Secondary Polycythemia since 1997. Problem is no one has found the cause for my over production of Red cells. Recently I had some disturbing numbers come back from my Test that was ran on 10/16/09. They are as follows: WBC 6.4 Hct 50.3 MCV 81.6 Plat . . . Answer: If you truly have Secondary Polycythemia, that means there is a cause. Smoking is always a very important possible cause. It is certainly important to quit smoking, and you should have your lungs checked through a pulmonary specialist. You might want to get a second opinion fro . . . Ask an Expert: Mark Wurster MD, Hemochromatosis View full article High Count of Iron in Blood Question: My doc said that I have too much iron in my blood. My iron count is 400, is that really too high? Should I be alarmed and start heaving some tests to find the cause of this? Thank you! Answer: It is unclear which lab you are talking about. What is important in this situation is if your doctor notes that there is too much iron in your blood, further testing is certainly warranted to make sure that hemochromatosis or another disorder is not present. Referral to a subspecialist mi . . . Ask an Expert: Mark Wurster MD, Hemochromatosis View full article Climbing Ferritin Levels Question: My ferritin was first tested 2 years ago and it was over 600. Last year it was over 700. This year its over 800. All other iron levels are normal. I do have arthritic inflammation in my body but this seems too high for that and regardless of the cause, the high ferritin levels can`t be good for my b . . . Answer: Certainly inflammation can cause the problem, but if you are still concerned about hemochromatosis, there is actually a genetic assay now that can be done. Please check with your doctor regarding this new test. Ask an Expert: Mark Wurster MD, Hemochromatosis View full article Iron level too high? Question: I just received a letter in the mail from a specialist that I just saw last week stating that my blood work is abnormal. I am 37 yrs. old and I have been having troubles with sickness since I was 19. Was diagnosed at 19 with Lupus and Arthritis. My iron level is @ 234. Is this high for my age? . . . Answer: Subsequent evaluation for a high iron level could include repeating the study just to make sure it is accurate. We also would check a ferritin and serum iron TIBC, and consideration could be made for genetic testing for hemochromatosis. You need to talk with your primary care doctor to get the . . . Ask an Expert: Mark Wurster MD, Hemochromatosis View full article
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