title: Neonatal hemochromatosis: a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Hemochromatosis is a disease in which the inappropriate absorption of iron over 30-40 yr results in tissue iron overload and the development of cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, hypogonadism, arthropathy, and skin pigmentation. We present an infant who died at 2 days of age, and who was found to have massive iron overload in the liver. This case is consistent with a rare condition that has been called neonatal hemochromatosis. This disease is discussed in the context of an overview of iron metabolism and adult hemochromatosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Searle
mesh_terms: D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007501:Iron