hemochromatosis

A metal metabolism disorder characterized by the accumulation of iron in various organs of the body.

Signs and symptoms

• Oligohydramnios
• Abnormal bleeding
• Cholestasis
• Hepatic failure
• Elevated circulating iron concentration
• Hepatic fibrosis
• Cirrhosis
• Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
• Increased circulating ferritin concentration
• Abnormality of iron homeostasis

Medications that may treat it

deferoxamine ferric ammonium citrate ferric citrate ferric maltol ferrous fumarate ferrous gluconate ferrous sulfate iron sucrose

Also known as: Haemochromatosis; diabetes bronze; iron storage disorder