title: Hemochromatosis.
abstract: This article discusses the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of idiopathic and secondary hemochromatosis. Pedigree studies documenting the hereditary evidence for hemochromatosis are discussed. Current theories for the molecular mechanisms that result in iron overload are presented. Diagnostic strategies for assessing hemochromatosis and therapeutic modalities are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Spivak
mesh_terms: D001815:Bloodletting; D002896:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007501:Iron