Hemochromatosis داء الصباغ الدموي

and bcuz it affects many systems in the body usually the pts come presenting S/S suggestive of another diagnosis
i.e its protean in its presentation
they might come with cirrhosis , DM , arthritis etc..

however ,
pay attention if the pt is thalasemic or sickle cell pt on transfusion , to exclude transfusion haemochromatosis

thx dr.ama

if we have excess iron absorption , excess iron in the blood and organs
then :
decrease in blood : by Phlebotomy
decrease absorption by : increase intake of iron absorption inhibitors lyk calcium and decrease food with high iron load lyk red meat
decrease in organs : by treating accorrdingly if DM , cirrhosis , arthritis ..