Hemochromatosis

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Signs and Symptoms

Primary hemochromatosis and secondary hemochromatosis are progressive disorders, and symptoms usually develop gradually over time. In some cases, the condition is asymptomatic (i.e., does not cause symptoms). In men, symptoms commonly develop between the ages of 30 and 50, and in women, the average age of symptom onset is 50.

The liver usually is the first organ affected by iron overload disease. In more than 95% of cases, the liver is enlarged (called hepatomegaly) in p...Read the full article