Hereditary Hemochromatosis
An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis
Introduction
January 2009
Welcome to Mayo Medical Laboratories' Hot Topics. These presentations provide short discussions of current topics and may be helpful to you in your practice.
Our speaker for this program is Dr. Thomas Moyer, from the Division of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Moyer will discuss the latest information on laboratory diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis - the most common inherited disease in the United States. Use of a diagnostic testing algorithm for iron overload can identify patients who should undergo genetic testing. This approach can reduce the need for invasive liver biopsy testing. Proper diagnosis and early treatment can prevent the serious consequences of this disease.
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- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Normal Iron Absorption and Distribution
- Iron Overload Absorption and Distribution
- Iron Uptake, Preservation and Elimination
- Duodenum
- Iron Absorption and Transport by Intestinal Epithelium
- Iron Absorption and Transport by Intestinal Epithelium
- Hemochromatosis-Related Iron Accumulation
- Iron Absorption, Conservation and Transport by Hepatocyte
- Iron Absorption, Conservation and Transport in Hemochromatosis
- Effect of Hemochromatosis on Duodenal Crypt Cell
- Iron Absorption, Conservation and Transport in Hemochromatosis
- Clinical Presentation
- Clinical Presentation
- Hemochromatosis - Clinical Syndrome
- Laboratory Diagnosis: Serum Testing
- HFE Gene
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Inheritance
- Genetic Testing
- Diagnostic Testing Algorithm
- Hemochromatosis - Gross Liver
- Hemochromatosis - Liver Microscopic
- Laboratory Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Summary
- Questions?
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