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A disorder of iron metabolism characterized by a triad of HEMOSIDEROSIS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; and DIABETES MELLITUS. It is caused by massive iron deposits in parenchymal cells that may develop after a prolonged increase of iron absorption. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Syndromes & Eponymic Diseases, 2d ed)

An excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to a greater than normal absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract or from parenteral injection. This may arise from idiopathic hemochromatosis, excessive iron intake, chronic alcoholism, certain types of refractory anemia, or transfusional hemosiderosis. (From Churchill's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 1989)

A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.

Membrane glycoproteins consisting of an alpha subunit and a BETA 2-MICROGLOBULIN beta subunit. In humans, highly polymorphic genes on CHROMOSOME 6 encode the alpha subunits of class I antigens and play an important role in determining the serological specificity of the surface antigen. Class I antigens are found on most nucleated cells and are generally detected by their reactivity with alloantisera. These antigens are recognized during GRAFT REJECTION and restrict cell-mediated lysis of virus-infected cells.

The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.

An iron-binding beta1-globulin that is synthesized in the LIVER and secreted into the blood. It plays a central role in the transport of IRON throughout the circulation. A variety of transferrin isoforms exist in humans, including some that are considered markers for specific disease states.

Forms of hepcidin, a cationic amphipathic peptide synthesized in the liver as a prepropeptide which is first processed into prohepcidin and then into the biologically active hepcidin forms, including in human the 20-, 22-, and 25-amino acid residue peptide forms. Hepcidin acts as a homeostatic regulators of iron metabolism and also possesses antimicrobial activity.

Iron-containing proteins that are widely distributed in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Their major function is to store IRON in a nontoxic bioavailable form. Each ferritin molecule consists of ferric iron in a hollow protein shell (APOFERRITINS) made of 24 subunits of various sequences depending on the species and tissue types.

Membrane glycoproteins found in high concentrations on iron-utilizing cells. They specifically bind iron-bearing transferrin, are endocytosed with its ligand and then returned to the cell surface where transferrin without its iron is released.

Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors.

Antigens determined by leukocyte loci found on chromosome 6, the major histocompatibility loci in humans. They are polypeptides or glycoproteins found on most nucleated cells and platelets, determine tissue types for transplantation, and are associated with certain diseases.

Small cationic peptides that are an important component, in most species, of early innate and induced defenses against invading microbes. In animals they are found on mucosal surfaces, within phagocytic granules, and on the surface of the body. They are also found in insects and plants. Among others, this group includes the DEFENSINS, protegrins, tachyplesins, and thionins. They displace DIVALENT CATIONS from phosphate groups of MEMBRANE LIPIDS leading to disruption of the membrane.

An individual in which both alleles at a given locus are identical.

Therapy of heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it firmly within the ring structure of a new compound which can be eliminated from the body.

An autosomal dominant or acquired porphyria due to a deficiency of UROPORPHYRINOGEN DECARBOXYLASE in the LIVER. It is characterized by photosensitivity and cutaneous lesions with little or no neurologic symptoms. Type I is the acquired form and is strongly associated with liver diseases and hepatic toxicities caused by alcohol or estrogenic steroids. Type II is the familial form.

Disorders in the processing of iron in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)

Membrane proteins whose primary function is to facilitate the transport of positively charged molecules (cations) across a biological membrane.

Conditions in which there is a generalized increase in the iron stores of body tissues, particularly of liver and the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM, without demonstrable tissue damage. The name refers to the presence of stainable iron in the tissue in the form of hemosiderin.

The percent frequency with which a dominant or homozygous recessive gene or gene combination manifests itself in the phenotype of the carriers. (From Glossary of Genetics, 5th ed)

Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.

A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.

The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.

Detection of a MUTATION; GENOTYPE; KARYOTYPE; or specific ALLELES associated with genetic traits, heritable diseases, or predisposition to a disease, or that may lead to the disease in descendants. It includes prenatal genetic testing.

Unstable isotopes of iron that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Fe atoms with atomic weights 52, 53, 55, and 59-61 are radioactive iron isotopes.

An individual having different alleles at one or more loci regarding a specific character.

A body of stories, the origins of which may be unknown or forgotten, that serve to explain practices, beliefs, institutions or natural phenomena. Mythology includes legends and folk tales. It may refer to classical mythology or to a body of modern thought and modern life. (From Webster's 1st ed)

Separation of one or more kinds of cells from whole blood with the return of other blood cell constituents to the patient or donor. This is accomplished with an instrument that uses centrifugation to separate the cells into different layers based on the differences in cell density (displacement) or drag coefficients in a current (elutriation). The procedure is commonly used in adoptive transfer to isolate NK cells, lymphocytes, or monocytes.

A mutation in which a codon is mutated to one directing the incorporation of a different amino acid. This substitution may result in an inactive or unstable product. (From A Dictionary of Genetics, King & Stansfield, 5th ed)

Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.

Proteins that specifically bind to IRON.

Organic chemicals that form two or more coordination links with an iron ion. Once coordination has occurred, the complex formed is called a chelate. The iron-binding porphyrin group of hemoglobin is an example of a metal chelate found in biological systems.

A specific pair GROUP C CHROMSOMES of the human chromosome classification.

A subclass of lipid-linked proteins that contain a GLYCOSYLPHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL LINKAGE which holds them to the CELL MEMBRANE.

Polymorphic class I human histocompatibility (HLA) surface antigens present on almost all nucleated cells. At least 20 antigens have been identified which are encoded by the A locus of multiple alleles on chromosome 6. They serve as targets for T-cell cytolytic responses and are involved with acceptance or rejection of tissue/organ grafts.

Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules.

Natural product isolated from Streptomyces pilosus. It forms iron complexes and is used as a chelating agent, particularly in the mesylate form.

An 11-kDa protein associated with the outer membrane of many cells including lymphocytes. It is the small subunit of the MHC class I molecule. Association with beta 2-microglobulin is generally required for the transport of class I heavy chains from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. Beta 2-microglobulin is present in small amounts in serum, csf, and urine of normal people, and to a much greater degree in the urine and plasma of patients with tubular proteinemia, renal failure, or kidney transplants.

Pathological processes of the LIVER.

Mononuclear cells with pronounced phagocytic ability that are distributed extensively in lymphoid and other organs. It includes MACROPHAGES and their precursors; PHAGOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS; HISTIOCYTES; DENDRITIC CELLS; LANGERHANS CELLS; and MICROGLIA. The term mononuclear phagocyte system has replaced the former reticuloendothelial system, which also included less active phagocytic cells such as fibroblasts and endothelial cells. (From Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology, 2d ed.)

A bone morphogenetic protein that is a potent inducer of BONE formation. It plays additional roles in regulating CELL DIFFERENTIATION of non-osteoblastic cell types and epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.

A mutation caused by the substitution of one nucleotide for another. This results in the DNA molecule having a change in a single base pair.

A familial disorder characterized by ANEMIA with multinuclear ERYTHROBLASTS, karyorrhexis, asynchrony of nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, and various nuclear abnormalities of bone marrow erythrocyte precursors (ERYTHROID PRECURSOR CELLS). Type II is the most common of the 3 types; it is often referred to as HEMPAS, based on the Hereditary Erythroblast Multinuclearity with Positive Acidified Serum test.

The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

A disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin. There is retardation of hemoglobin A synthesis in the heterozygous form (thalassemia minor), which is asymptomatic, while in the homozygous form (thalassemia major, Cooley's anemia, Mediterranean anemia, erythroblastic anemia), which can result in severe complications and even death, hemoglobin A synthesis is absent.

An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of UROPORPHYRINOGEN III to coproporphyrinogen III by the conversion of four acetate groups to four methyl groups. It is the fifth enzyme in the 8-enzyme biosynthetic pathway of HEME. Several forms of cutaneous PORPHYRIAS are results of this enzyme deficiency as in PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA; and HEPATOERYTHROPOIETIC PORPHYRIA.

Puncture of a vein to draw blood for therapeutic purposes. Bloodletting therapy has been used in Talmudic and Indian medicine since the medieval time, and was still practiced widely in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its modern counterpart is PHLEBOTOMY.

A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of iron in the mining dust or welding fumes.

Physiological disturbances in normal sexual performance in either the male or the female.

Disturbances in sexual desire and the psychophysiologic changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. (APA, DSM-IV, 1994)

Hereditary juvenile haemochromatosis: a genetically heterogeneous life-threatening iron-storage disease. (1/803)

Juvenile haemochromatosis is a rare inborn error of iron metabolism with clinical manifestations before 30 years of age. Unlike adult haemochromatosis which principally affects men, juvenile haemochromatosis affects the sexes equally; it causes early endocrine failure, dilated cardiomyopathy and joint disease. We report four patients (two of each sex) from three pedigrees affected by juvenile haemochromatosis with a mean onset at 22 years (range 14-30). All had endocrine deficiency with postpubertal gonadal failure secondary to pituitary disease; two suffered near-fatal cardiomyopathy with heart failure. Mean time to diagnosis from the first clinical signs of disease was 9.8 years (range 0.5-20) but general health and parameters of iron storage responded favourably to iron-depletion therapy. A 24-year-old man listed for heart transplantation because of cardiomyopathy [left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction 16%] responded to intravenous iron chelation with desferrioxamine combined with phlebotomy (ejection fraction 31%). A 27-year-old woman with subacute biventricular heart failure refractory to medication required orthotopic cardiac transplantation before the diagnosis was established (LV ejection fraction 25%). Genetic studies showed that these two patients with cardiomyopathy from unrelated families were heterozygous for the HFE 845G-->A (C282Y) mutation and wild-type at the H63D locus: complete sequencing of the intron-exon boundaries and entire coding sequence of the HFE gene failed to identify additional lesions. Two siblings in a pedigree without cardiomyopathy were wild-type at the HFE C282Y locus; although the brother harboured a single copy of the 187C-->G (H63D) allele, segregation analysis showed that in neither sibling was the iron-storage disease linked to MHC Class I markers on chromosome 6p. Juvenile haemochromatosis is thus a genetically heterogenous disorder distinct from the common adult variant. (+info)

Oval cell numbers in human chronic liver diseases are directly related to disease severity. (2/803)

The risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma is significantly increased in patients with genetic hemochromatosis, alcoholic liver disease, or chronic hepatitis C infection. The precise mechanisms underlying the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in these conditions are not well understood. Stem cells within the liver, termed oval cells, are involved in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma in animal models and may be important in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in human chronic liver diseases. The aims of this study were to determine whether oval cells could be detected in the liver of patients with genetic hemochromatosis, alcoholic liver disease, or chronic hepatitis C, and whether there is a relationship between the severity of the liver disease and the number of oval cells. Oval cells were detected using histology and immunohistochemistry in liver biopsies from patients with genetic hemochromatosis, alcoholic liver disease, or chronic hepatitis C. Oval cells were not observed in normal liver controls. Oval cell numbers increased significantly with the progression of disease severity from mild to severe in each of the diseases studied. We conclude that oval cells are frequently found in subjects with genetic hemochromatosis, alcoholic liver disease, or chronic hepatitis C. There is an association between severity of liver disease and increase in the number of oval cells consistent with the hypothesis that oval cell proliferation is associated with increased risk for development of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic liver disease. (+info)

Four new mutations in the erythroid-specific 5-aminolevulinate synthase (ALAS2) gene causing X-linked sideroblastic anemia: increased pyridoxine responsiveness after removal of iron overload by phlebotomy and coinheritance of hereditary hemochromatosis. (3/803)

X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA) in four unrelated male probands was caused by missense mutations in the erythroid-specific 5-aminolevulinate synthase gene (ALAS2). All were new mutations: T647C, C1283T, G1395A, and C1406T predicting amino acid substitutions Y199H, R411C, R448Q, and R452C. All probands were clinically pyridoxine-responsive. The mutation Y199H was shown to be the first de novo XLSA mutation and occurred in a gamete of the proband's maternal grandfather. There was a significantly higher frequency of coinheritance of the hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) HFE mutant allele C282Y in 18 unrelated XLSA hemizygotes than found in the normal population, indicating a role for coinheritance of HFE alleles in the expression of this disorder. One proband (Y199H) with severe and early iron loading coinherited HH as a C282Y homozygote. The clinical and hematologic histories of two XLSA probands suggest that iron overload suppresses pyridoxine responsiveness. Notably, reversal of the iron overload in the Y199H proband by phlebotomy resulted in higher hemoglobin concentrations during pyridoxine supplementation. The proband with the R452C mutation was symptom-free on occasional phlebotomy and daily pyridoxine. These studies indicate the value of combined phlebotomy and pyridoxine supplementation in the management of XLSA probands in order to prevent a downward spiral of iron toxicity and refractory anemia. (+info)

Mechanism of increased iron absorption in murine model of hereditary hemochromatosis: increased duodenal expression of the iron transporter DMT1. (4/803)

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a common autosomal recessive disorder characterized by tissue iron deposition secondary to excessive dietary iron absorption. We recently reported that HFE, the protein defective in HH, was physically associated with the transferrin receptor (TfR) in duodenal crypt cells and proposed that mutations in HFE attenuate the uptake of transferrin-bound iron from plasma by duodenal crypt cells, leading to up-regulation of transporters for dietary iron. Here, we tested the hypothesis that HFE-/- mice have increased duodenal expression of the divalent metal transporter (DMT1). By 4 weeks of age, the HFE-/- mice demonstrated iron loading when compared with HFE+/+ littermates, with elevated transferrin saturations (68.4% vs. 49.8%) and elevated liver iron concentrations (985 micrograms vs. 381 micrograms). By using Northern blot analyses, we quantitated duodenal expression of both classes of DMT1 transcripts: one containing an iron responsive element (IRE), called DMT1(IRE), and one containing no IRE, called DMT1(non-IRE). The positive control for DMT1 up-regulation was a murine model of dietary iron deficiency that demonstrated greatly increased levels of duodenal DMT1(IRE) mRNA. HFE-/- mice also demonstrated an increase in duodenal DMT1(IRE) mRNA (average 7.7-fold), despite their elevated transferrin saturation and hepatic iron content. Duodenal expression of DMT1(non-IRE) was not increased, nor was hepatic expression of DMT1 increased. These data support the model for HH in which HFE mutations lead to inappropriately low crypt cell iron, with resultant stabilization of DMT1(IRE) mRNA, up-regulation of DMT1, and increased absorption of dietary iron. (+info)

The hereditary hemochromatosis protein, HFE, specifically regulates transferrin-mediated iron uptake in HeLa cells. (5/803)

HFE is the protein product of the gene mutated in the autosomal recessive disease hereditary hemochromatosis (Feder, J. N., Gnirke, A., Thomas, W., Tsuchihashi, Z., Ruddy, D. A., Basava, A., Dormishian, F., Domingo, R. J., Ellis, M. C., Fullan, A., Hinton, L. M., Jones, N. L., Kimmel, B. E., Kronmal, G. S., Lauer, P., Lee, V. K., Loeb, D. B., Mapa, F. A., McClelland, E., Meyer, N. C., Mintier, G. A., Moeller, N., Moore, T., Morikang, E., Prasss, C. E., Quintana, L., Starnes, S. M., Schatzman, R. C., Brunke, K. J., Drayna, D. T., Risch, N. J., Bacon, B. R., and Wolff, R. R. (1996) Nat. Genet. 13, 399-408). At the cell surface, HFE complexes with transferrin receptor (TfR), increasing the dissociation constant of transferrin (Tf) for its receptor 10-fold (Gross, C. N., Irrinki, A., Feder, J. N., and Enns, C. A. (1998) J. Biol. Chem. 273, 22068-22074; Feder, J. N., Penny, D. M., Irrinki, A., Lee, V. K., Lebron, J. A., Watson, N. , Tsuchihashi, Z., Sigal, E., Bjorkman, P. J., and Schatzman, R. C. (1998) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U S A 95, 1472-1477). HFE does not remain at the cell surface, but traffics with TfR to Tf-positive internal compartments (Gross et al., 1998). Using a HeLa cell line in which the expression of HFE is controlled by tetracycline, we show that the expression of HFE reduces 55Fe uptake from Tf by 33% but does not affect the endocytic or exocytic rates of TfR cycling. Therefore, HFE appears to reduce cellular acquisition of iron from Tf within endocytic compartments. HFE specifically reduces iron uptake from Tf, as non-Tf-mediated iron uptake from Fe-nitrilotriacetic acid is not altered. These results explain the decreased ferritin levels seen in our HeLa cell system and demonstrate the specific control of HFE over the Tf-mediated pathway of iron uptake. These results also have implications for the understanding of cellular iron homeostasis in organs such as the liver, pancreas, heart, and spleen that are iron loaded in hereditary hemochromatotic individuals lacking functional HFE. (+info)

Multicentric origin of hemochromatosis gene (HFE) mutations. (6/803)

Genetic hemochromatosis (GH) is believed to be a disease restricted to those of European ancestry. In northwestern Europe, >80% of GH patients are homozygous for one mutation, the substitution of tyrosine for cysteine at position 282 (C282Y) in the unprocessed protein. In a proportion of GH patients, two mutations are present, C282Y and H63D. The clinical significance of this second mutation is such that it appears to predispose 1%-2% of compound heterozygotes to expression of the disease. The distribution of the two mutations differ, C282Y being limited to those of northwestern European ancestry and H63D being found at allele frequencies>5%, in Europe, in countries bordering the Mediterranean, in the Middle East, and in the Indian subcontinent. The C282Y mutation occurs on a haplotype that extends +info)

Iron overload in porphyria cutanea tarda. (7/803)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a disorder of porphyrin metabolism associated with decreased activity of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (URO-D) in the liver. The relevance of iron in the pathogenesis of PCT is well established: iron overload is one of the factors that trigger the clinical manifestations of the disease and iron depletion remains the cornerstone of therapy for PCT. A role for genetic hemochromatosis in the pathogenesis of iron overload in PCT has been hypothesized in the past but only after the recent identification of the genetic defect causing hemochromatosis has the nature of this association been partially elucidated. This review will outline current concepts of the pathophysiology of iron overload in PCT as well as recent contributions to the molecular epidemiology of hemochromatosis defects in PCT. EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION SOURCES: The authors of the present review have a long-standing interest in the pathogenesis, etiology and epidemiology of iron overload syndromes. Evidence from journal articles covered by the Science Citation Index(R) and Medline(R) has been reviewed and collated with personal data and experience. STATE OF THE ART AND PERPECTIVES: Mild to moderate iron overload plays a key role in the pathogenesis of PCT. The recent identification of genetic mutations of the hemochromatosis gene (HFE) in the majority of patients with PCT confirms previous hypotheses on the association between PCT and hemochromatosis, allows a step forward in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disturbance of iron metabolism in the liver of PCT patients, and provides an easily detectable genetic marker which could have a useful clinical application. Besides the epidemiological relevance of the association between PCT and hemochromatosis, however, it remains to be fully understood how iron overload, and in particular the cellular modifications of the iron status secondary to hemochromatosis mutations, affect the activity of URO-D, and how the altered iron metabolism interacts with the other two common triggers for PCT and etiological agents for the associated liver disease: alcohol and hepatitis viruses. The availability of a genetic marker for hemochromatosis will allow some of these issues to be addressed by studying aspects of porphyrins and iron metabolism in liver samples obtained from patients with PCT, liver disease of different etiology and different HFE genotypes, and by in vitro studies on genotyped cells and tissues. (+info)

HFE mutations analysis in 711 hemochromatosis probands: evidence for S65C implication in mild form of hemochromatosis. (8/803)

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a common autosomal recessive genetic disorder of iron metabolism. The HFE candidate gene encoding an HLA class I-like protein involved in HH was identified in 1996. Two missense mutations have been described: C282Y, accounting for 80% to 90% of HH chromosomes, and H63D, which is associated with a milder form of the disease representing 40% to 70% of non-C282Y HH chromosomes. We report here on the analysis of C282Y, H63D, and the 193A-->T substitution leading to the S65C missense substitution in a large series of probands and controls. The results confirm that the C282Y substitution was the main mutation involved in hemochromatosis, accounting for 85% of carrier chromosomes, whereas the H63D substitution represented 39% of the HH chromosomes that did not carry the C282Y mutation. In addition, our screening showed that the S65C substitution was significantly enriched in probands with at least one chromosome without an assigned mutation. This substitution accounted for 7.8% of HH chromosomes that were neither C282Y nor H63D. This enrichment of S65C among HH chromosomes suggests that the S65C substitution is associated with the mild form of hemochromatosis. (+info)

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"Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Perspectives of Public Health, Medical Genetics, and Primary Care". CDC Office of Public Health ... Others, such as the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, accept blood from donors with hemochromatosis. It is a genetic disorder ... "Canadian Blood Services". Fields AC, Grindon AJ (1999). "Hemochromatosis, iron, and blood donation: a short review". ... "Variances for Blood Collection from Individuals with Hereditary Hemochromatosis". US Food and Drug Administration. Archived ...

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Explain the pathophysiology of iron overload associated with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). (labce.com)

An individual who inherits two C282Y mutations (one from each parent) is called a C282Y homozygote, and has a significant chance of developing hemochromatosis. (medicinenet.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an iron-overload disorder resulting from mutations in proteins presumed to be involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis. (jci.org)
Mutations in hemojuvelin ( HJV ) cause severe, early-onset juvenile hemochromatosis. (jci.org)
Juvenile hemochromatosis is caused by mutations of one of at least two genes (the HJV and HAMP genes). (rarediseases.org)
Juvenile hemochromatosis is caused by mutations to different genes and generally has an earlier age of onset and more severe iron accumulation. (rarediseases.org)
There is also a blood test that can detect the most common gene mutations that cause hemochromatosis. (oregonclinic.com)
Clinically significant iron overload also can occur in the absence of known HFE mutations, so a negative HFE test does not exclude a diagnosis of iron overload or hemochromatosis. (mayocliniclabs.com)
However there are two mutations in the HFE gene and when a person has one copy of each mutation (which can be inherited from only one parent - compound heterozygous) then that person has a moderate risk of developing Haemochromatosis. (btoxicfree.com)
Hemochromatosis may also been inherited in an autosomal recessive mode through mutations in the HAMP , HJV , or TRF2 genes or an autosomal dominant pattern through mutations in the SLC40A1 , FTH1 , or FTL genes. (preventiongenetics.com)
Methods: Participants undergo testing for serum iron measures and common mutations of the hemochromatosis gene (HFE) on chromosome 6p and answer questions on demographics, health, and genetic testing attitudes. (elsevier.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis type 3 is an iron (Fe)-overload disorder caused by mutations in transferrin receptor 2 (TfR2). (edu.au)
Mutations in HFE are the most common cause of the iron-overload disorder hereditary hemochromatosis. (unimore.it)
Levels of the main iron regulatory hormone, hepcidin, are inappropriately low in hereditary hemochromatosis mouse models and patients with HFE mutations, indicating that HFE regulates hepcidin. (unimore.it)

Hereditary hemochromatosis is most commonly caused by certain variants in the HFE gene. (cdc.gov)
Adult relatives of a person with hereditary hemochromatosis might consider having a special test to look for an abnormal HFE gene. (aafp.org)
Most cases of hereditary hemochromatosis in the United States are caused by a defect in a gene called the HFE gene. (clevelandclinic.org)
There are other types of hereditary hemochromatosis that are not caused by the HFE gene defect - including , juvenile, and neonatal hemochromatosis - but they are less common. (clevelandclinic.org)
Haemochromatosis is most commonly due to the autosomal recessive inheritance of a C282Y substitution in the HFE protein, whereby both alleles of the corresponding gene are affected. (ingentaconnect.com)
Having a single hemochromatosis gene mutation occurs in about one of every 10 people. (oregonclinic.com)
However, to get the disease, a person must have two copies of a hemochromatosis gene, one mutated gene from each parent. (oregonclinic.com)
Analysis of H63D mutation in hemochromatosis (HFE) gene in populations of Central Eurasia Khusainova, R. (deepdyve.com)
The gene evaluation is a relatively recent development for hemochromatosis. (healthclover.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is associated with homozygosity for the C282Y mutation in the hemochromatosis ( HFE ) gene on chromosome 6, elevated serum transferrin saturation, and excess iron deposits throughout the body. (edu.au)

Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, which means an individual has the possibility of developing iron overload only when a pair of abnormal genes are inherited from both parents. (medicinenet.com)
Anomalies of the expression of T-cell receptor variable genes in haemochromatosis: an MHC-class I linked genetic disease of iron overload. (uptodate.com)
Individuals who have a pair of hemochromatosis genes absorb excessive iron. (healthclover.com)
The genes determining hemochromatosis are amazingly frequent, present in 1 in 300 people. (agemanagementboston.com)

In fact, C282Y homozygotes account for the majority of cases of hereditary hemochromatosis. (medicinenet.com)
Patients who inherit one C282Y mutation from one parent and another H63D mutation from another parent are called compound heterozygotes, accounting for a small number of the cases of hereditary hemochromatosis. (medicinenet.com)
End-organ damage or clinical manifestations of hereditary hemochromatosis occur in approximately 10 percent of persons homozygous for C282Y. (aafp.org)

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that can cause severe liver disease and other health problems. (cdc.gov)
Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body can build up too much iron in the skin, heart, liver, pancreas, pituitary gland, and joints. (cdc.gov)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited (genetic) disorder in which there is excessive accumulation of iron in the body (iron overload). (medicinenet.com)
High levels of ferritin can be indicative of an iron storage disorder such as hemochromatosis. (medicinenet.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that disrupts the body's regulation of iron. (aafp.org)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder in which iron regulation is disrupted, resulting in the toxic accumulation of iron in vital organs and the development of cirrhosis, bone and joint disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease. (aafp.org)
Juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of iron in various organs of the body. (rarediseases.org)
Juvenile hemochromatosis is classified as an iron overload disorder. (rarediseases.org)
It is a separate, distinct disorder from classic hereditary hemochromatosis. (rarediseases.org)
Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body stores too much iron. (clevelandclinic.org)
Iron overload (hemochromatosis) can be caused by disorders such as thalassemia (an inherited blood disorder), anemia , chronic alcoholism, and other conditions. (clevelandclinic.org)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a disorder of iron regulation that can over time lead to widespread organ damage, a variety of chronic disorders, and even death. (labce.com)
Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by iron overload. (omicsonline.org)
Hereditary hemochromatosis (medical condition): A genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in. (rightdiagnosis.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder that increases the amount of iron that the body absorbs from the gut. (rightdiagnosis.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disorder of iron metabolism with a carrier frequency of approximately 1 in 10 individuals of northern European ancestry. (mayocliniclabs.com)
It is a recessive disorder and one needs a copy of the mutation from each parent to develop Haemochromatosis. (btoxicfree.com)
Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is an inherited iron overload disorder which, if untreated, may lead to progressive and potentially fatal organ dysfunction. (preventiongenetics.com)
Hemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder which is mainly caused due to hereditary reasons. (noblehospitalspune.com)
Hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder characterized by excessive absorption of iron from food. (pinterest.co.uk)
We found that Nef also down-regulates the macrophage-expressed MHC 1b protein HFE, which regulates iron homeostasis and is mutated in the iron-overloading disorder hemochromatosis. (ox.ac.uk)

Juvenile hemochromatosis patients have decreased urinary levels of hepcidin, a peptide hormone that binds to the cellular iron exporter ferroportin, causing its internalization and degradation. (jci.org)
Liver biopsy is performed to stage the degree of fibrosis with severe ferritin elevation or transaminitis, or to diagnose nonclassical hereditary hemochromatosis in patients with other genetic defects. (aafp.org)
Universal screening for hereditary hemochromatosis is not recommended, but testing should be performed in first-degree relatives of patients with classical HFE -related hemochromatosis, those with evidence of active liver disease, and patients with abnormal iron study results. (aafp.org)
A diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis should be considered in all patients with evidence of liver disease or abnormal iron study results. (aafp.org)
Patients with hereditary hemochromatosis should be sent to blood donation centers that are authorized to transfuse blood from this population. (aafp.org)
Dietary modification generally is not necessary for patients with hereditary hemochromatosis. (aafp.org)
See 'Genetics of hereditary hemochromatosis' and 'Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis' and 'Screening for hereditary hemochromatosis' and 'Management of patients with hereditary hemochromatosis' . (uptodate.com)
Enigmatically, the penetrance of both raised iron indices and clinically significant disease is incomplete in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. (ingentaconnect.com)
Most patients with hemochromatosis are p.Cys282Tyr homozygous or p.Cys282Tyr/p.His63Asp compound heterozygous. (omicsonline.org)
Ferritin carries iron around the body and is present in very high levels in patients with hemochromatosis. (oregonclinic.com)
Despite interest in supplements to treat the abdominal pain, very few controlled trials than have examined the efficacy of these agents in hemochromatosis in patients. (top-web.us)
iron and ferritin accumulation were increased in HIV-1-infected ex vivo macrophages expressing wild-type HFE, but this effect was lost with Nef-deleted HIV-1 or when infecting macrophages from hemochromatosis patients expressing mutated HFE. (ox.ac.uk)
During the same period, the team determined that in patients with diagnosed hemochromatosis, the mean prestudy ferritin level changed from 1848 ng/mL to 606 ng/mL after the study. (gastrohep.com)
Cirrhotic patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) have an increased risk of primary liver cancer (PLC). (sfgimd.com)
Physicians often provide few dietary guidelines for hemochromatosis patients that can help you keep your iron overload tendency in check, nor do they explain why certain foods can be bad or good for you.This is a top nutritionists approach to handling hemochromatosis and iron overload tendencies without severely impacting your lifestyle. (wzoryprzyszlosci.pl)

Treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis requires phlebotomy, and the frequency is guided by serial measurements of serum ferritin levels and transferrin saturation. (aafp.org)
The treatment for hemochromatosis is a simple process called phlebotomy, in which blood is drawn from the veins in the arm. (clevelandclinic.org)

We propose that excess, unregulated ferroportin activity in these cell types leads to the increased intestinal iron absorption and plasma iron levels characteristic of the juvenile hemochromatosis phenotype. (jci.org)
The specific symptoms and severity of juvenile hemochromatosis vary from one person to another. (rarediseases.org)
However, the symptoms associated with juvenile hemochromatosis occur at an early age and are usually more severe. (rarediseases.org)
If untreated, juvenile hemochromatosis can potentially cause life-threatening complications. (rarediseases.org)
If left untreated, juvenile hemochromatosis can progress to cause serious, life-threatening complications. (rarediseases.org)
The symptoms of juvenile hemochromatosis usually become apparent at some point before 30 years of age. (rarediseases.org)
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, a common symptom associated with juvenile hemochromatosis, is characterized by absent or decreased function of the testes in males or ovaries in females. (rarediseases.org)
Many individuals with juvenile hemochromatosis develop disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). (rarediseases.org)
In some cases, heart disease may be the first noticeable sign of juvenile hemochromatosis. (rarediseases.org)
Additional symptoms potentially associated with juvenile hemochromatosis include a progressive darkening of patches of skin (increased skin pigmentation), joint disease (arthropathy) and liver disease, eventually resulting in enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly) and scarring (cirrhosis). (rarediseases.org)
Iron accumulation in individuals with juvenile hemochromatosis may also occur in the pancreas. (rarediseases.org)

If you have a family health history of hemochromatosis, talk to your doctor about testing for hereditary hemochromatosis. (cdc.gov)

See 'Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis' . (uptodate.com)
Screening for HH and the major genetic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic features of hereditary hemochromatosis are discussed separately. (uptodate.com)
A person can still suffer from clinical haemochromatosis without either tof hte genecitc mutionas, and this can be confirmed by a simple Iron Studies requested from your GP. (btoxicfree.com)
Background: The HEIRS Study will evaluate the prevalence, genetic and environmental determinants, and potential clinical, personal, and societal impact of hemochromatosis and iron overload in a multiethnic, primary care-based sample of 100,000 adults over a 5-year period. (elsevier.com)
van Deursen, C.T.B.M.. / Iron content of liver tissue : a biochemical, histological and clinical study, especially in hereditary haemochromatosis . (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
Eight of the 16 homozygous subjects had clinical findings that were consistent with the presence of hereditary hemochromatosis, such as hepatomegaly, skin pigmentation, and arthritis. (edu.au)
However, only half of those who were homozygous had clinical features of hemochromatosis, and one quarter had serum ferritin levels that remained normal over a four-year period. (edu.au)

See 'Genetics of hereditary hemochromatosis' . (uptodate.com)

Therein lies the misfortune, because the treatment of hemochromatosis is to extract units of blood until the iron is normal, and then set up a schedule of donations to keep it normal. (agemanagementboston.com)
CLF provides information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of hemochromatosis. (pinterest.co.uk)

Four of the homozygous subjects had previously been given a diagnosis of hemochromatosis, and 12 had not. (edu.au)
With this dietary information, which is easy to incorporate into your lifestyle (which is the most important thing after all), you are sure to continue living well despite a diagnosis of hemochromatosis which you will have the rest of your life. (wzoryprzyszlosci.pl)

The aim of this study was to investigate duodenal Fe absorption and hepatic Fe uptake in a TfR2 (Y245X) mutant mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis type 3. (edu.au)

β-Thalassemia and HFE-related hemochromatosis are 2 of the most frequently inherited disorders worldwide. (nih.gov)
These data suggest that ASOs targeting Tmprss6 could be beneficial in individuals with hemochromatosis, β-thalassemia, and related disorders. (nih.gov)
Genetic testing can be helpful in differential diagnosis of HH from other liver function disorders and for determining the underlying cause of hemochromatosis (Zarrilli et al. (preventiongenetics.com)

Individuals affected with hereditary hemochromatosis may have no symptoms or signs (and have normal longevity), or they can have severe symptoms and signs of iron overload that include sexual dysfunction, heart failure , joint pains, cirrhosis of the liver , diabetes , fatigue , and darkening of skin. (medicinenet.com)
Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma is reserved for those with hereditary hemochromatosis and cirrhosis. (aafp.org)
The common illnesses that are caused due to hemochromatosis are cirrhosis of liver, cardiomyopathy, arthritis and diabetes. (noblehospitalspune.com)

Early symptoms, such as feeling tired or weak, are common and can cause hemochromatosis to be confused with a variety of other diseases. (cdc.gov)

People with hemochromatosis are more likely to have serious liver disease. (cdc.gov)
An estimated 9% (about 1 in 10) of men with hereditary hemochromatosis will develop severe liver disease. (cdc.gov)

This excess iron deposits in the joints, liver, testicles, and heart, causing damage to these organs and signs and symptoms of hemochromatosis. (medicinenet.com)
In this course, you will learn about the basics of iron metabolism, the signs and symptoms of hemochromatosis, how it is treated, and the laboratory tests and procedures that are vital to its diagnosis and maintenance. (labce.com)

Symptoms of hereditary hemochromatosis are nonspecific and typically absent in the early stages. (aafp.org)
What are the symptoms of hereditary hemochromatosis? (clevelandclinic.org)

The team determined that before the study, no primary care physician was screening for hereditary hemochromatosis. (gastrohep.com)

Most people with hereditary hemochromatosis never develop symptoms or complications. (cdc.gov)
Affected people with or without a known family history of hemochromatosis can be diagnosed through blood tests for iron followed by genetic testing if they are symptomatic or have complications. (cdc.gov)
How can you prevent complications from hereditary hemochromatosis? (cdc.gov)
The earlier hemochromatosis is diagnosed, the less likely you are to develop serious complications-many of which can cause permanent problems. (cdc.gov)

A person suffering from Haemochromatosis (iron overload) does not have this protection and will absorb iron to toxic levels. (btoxicfree.com)

At this rate of iron accumulation, a man with hemochromatosis can accumulate 20 gram of total body iron by age 40 to 50. (medicinenet.com)
ASO treatment in mice affected by hemochromatosis (Hfe(-/-)) significantly decreased serum iron, transferrin saturation and liver iron accumulation. (nih.gov)

Designed to provoke discussion and promote awareness of hemochromatosis, also known as iron overload, the celtic curse and the bronze killer. (spreadshirt.com)

See Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm in Special Instructions. (mayocliniclabs.com)
For more information about hereditary hemochromatosis testing, see Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm in Special Instructions. (mayocliniclabs.com)

The hemochromatosis term describes a group of diseases caused by excess iron in the body. (omicsonline.org)

Hereditary hemochromatosis is also known as primary hemochromatosis. (clevelandclinic.org)
Conclusions: Information from the HEIRS Study will inform policy regarding the feasibility, optimal approach, and potential individual and public health benefits and risks of primary care-based screening for iron overload and hemochromatosis. (elsevier.com)
The effect of the program on the detection of hereditary hemochromatosis cases was determined using a mail survey sent to primary care physicians. (gastrohep.com)

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease in which iron absorption is significantly increased, leading to the overload of iron in the body. (news-medical.net)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease. (oregonclinic.com)

Arthritis is a common manifestation of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), also called genetic hemochromatosis. (uptodate.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis is more common in men and in Caucasians, especially those of Northern European descent, although it can affect other ethnic groups. (clevelandclinic.org)
How common is hereditary hemochromatosis? (clevelandclinic.org)
Low testosterone is common in hemochromatosis, and it might have been a clue in such a young man. (lubbockonline.com)
Hemochromatosis protein (HFE) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) influence tissue iron levels: Elements of a common gut pathway? (elsevier.com)
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Hemochromatosis protein (HFE) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) influence tissue iron levels: Elements of a common gut pathway? (elsevier.com)
Chorney, Michael J. / Hemochromatosis protein (HFE) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) influence tissue iron levels : Elements of a common gut pathway? . (elsevier.com)

The actual cost of a serum iron/ferritin panel costs less than $10 (though charges can be over $100) and needs only to be checked every few years because hemochromatosis develops slowly, generally between the ages of 40 to 60. (agemanagementboston.com)

The genetic flaw leading to hemochromatosis is in one of the enzymes that regulate iron absorption from the intestinal lumen. (news-medical.net)
In individuals with hereditary hemochromatosis, the daily absorption of iron from the intestines is greater than the amount needed to replace losses. (medicinenet.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis will have an increased rate of iron absorption in the intestine and gradually increasing deposition of iron in various tissues. (noblehospitalspune.com)

Answer: Hemochromatosis is a disease of iron metabolism. (lubbockonline.com)
Hereditary hemochromatosis (medical condition): See Hereditary Hemochromatosis (disease information). (rightdiagnosis.com)
Hemochromatosis is a disease caused by iron overload that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron. (oregonclinic.com)
Thus, people who have a first-degree relative (parent, brother, or sister) with hemochromatosis should be screened for the disease by their doctor. (oregonclinic.com)
The earlier this disease is diagnosed the better since untreated hemochromatosis can lead to severe organ damage. (oregonclinic.com)

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Hereditary juvenile haemochromatosis: a genetically heterogeneous life-threatening iron-storage disease. (1/803)

Oval cell numbers in human chronic liver diseases are directly related to disease severity. (2/803)

Four new mutations in the erythroid-specific 5-aminolevulinate synthase (ALAS2) gene causing X-linked sideroblastic anemia: increased pyridoxine responsiveness after removal of iron overload by phlebotomy and coinheritance of hereditary hemochromatosis. (3/803)

Mechanism of increased iron absorption in murine model of hereditary hemochromatosis: increased duodenal expression of the iron transporter DMT1. (4/803)

The hereditary hemochromatosis protein, HFE, specifically regulates transferrin-mediated iron uptake in HeLa cells. (5/803)

Multicentric origin of hemochromatosis gene (HFE) mutations. (6/803)

Iron overload in porphyria cutanea tarda. (7/803)

HFE mutations analysis in 711 hemochromatosis probands: evidence for S65C implication in mild form of hemochromatosis. (8/803)

Hemochromatosis

Iron Overload

Iron

Histocompatibility Antigens Class I

Phlebotomy

Transferrin

Hepcidins

Ferritins

Receptors, Transferrin

Membrane Proteins

HLA Antigens

Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides

Homozygote

Chelation Therapy

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Iron Metabolism Disorders

Cation Transport Proteins

Hemosiderosis

Penetrance

Mutation

Liver

Genotype

Genetic Testing

Iron Radioisotopes

Heterozygote

Mythology

Cytapheresis

Mutation, Missense

Iron, Dietary

Iron-Binding Proteins

Iron Chelating Agents

Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6

GPI-Linked Proteins

HLA-A Antigens

Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors

Liver Cirrhosis

Deferoxamine

beta 2-Microglobulin

Liver Diseases

Mononuclear Phagocyte System

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6

Point Mutation

Anemia, Dyserythropoietic, Congenital

Duodenum

beta-Thalassemia

Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase

Bloodletting

Siderosis

Europe

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Hereditary juvenile haemochromatosis: a genetically heterogeneous life-threatening iron-storage disease. (1/803)

Oval cell numbers in human chronic liver diseases are directly related to disease severity. (2/803)

Four new mutations in the erythroid-specific 5-aminolevulinate synthase (ALAS2) gene causing X-linked sideroblastic anemia: increased pyridoxine responsiveness after removal of iron overload by phlebotomy and coinheritance of hereditary hemochromatosis. (3/803)

Mechanism of increased iron absorption in murine model of hereditary hemochromatosis: increased duodenal expression of the iron transporter DMT1. (4/803)

The hereditary hemochromatosis protein, HFE, specifically regulates transferrin-mediated iron uptake in HeLa cells. (5/803)

Multicentric origin of hemochromatosis gene (HFE) mutations. (6/803)

Iron overload in porphyria cutanea tarda. (7/803)

HFE mutations analysis in 711 hemochromatosis probands: evidence for S65C implication in mild form of hemochromatosis. (8/803)

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Hemochromatosis protein (HFE) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) influence tissue iron levels: Elements of a common...

Hereditary Hemochromatosis | CDC

Iron overload in the Asian community. - Radcliffe Department of Medicine

Living with Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis in the era of genetic testing - Zurich Open Repository and Archive

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Arthritis and bone disease associated with hereditary hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis Gene Test (HFE Test) | HealthLink BC

Alcoholism in hereditary hemochromatosis revisited: prevalence and clinical consequences among homozygous siblings