Open AccessPrimary (hereditary) hemochromatosis
Author(s) -
Y. S. Tsimmerman
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
vestnik kluba pankreatologov
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2077-5067
DOI - 10.33149/vkp.2017.04.04
Subject(s) - hemochromatosis , hereditary hemochromatosis , etiology , bloodletting , medicine , pathological , pathogenesis , differential diagnosis , pathology , bioinformatics , gastroenterology , biology , alternative medicine
The lecture presents modern ideas on hereditary hemochromatosis. In particular, the metabolism of iron in normal and pathological conditions is described, as well as the definition and terminology of hemochromatosis, its etiology and pathogenesis. Particular attention is paid to the clinical picture, including pancreatic lesion, diagnostics and differential diagnosis. A separate section is devoted to treatment, both dietotherapy, and bloodletting, drug therapy.