meHcmrstasoohio osatsicdea thwi AHA-,L3 utb eth itprapaerpo snenrcige test si musre annseirrrft toanustari and treirifn ellevs

ehiWl hits isoquetn setm si veag,u eht omts leylik gidsasnio si eaHdrirety thamcrososeiomH.

Iron accumulation causes free radical damage in organs:

• liver → dysfunction / ascites / cirrhosis
• pancreas → glucose intolerance (diabetes)
• heart → cardiac enlargement (LVF can leads to prominent pulmonary vasculature)

Also notice patient + older brother are >40, which is when total iron body accumulates enough to cause symptoms.

Hemochromatosis (Auto Recessive HFE Gene on Ch.6) Labs :

↑↑ Serum Iron & Ferritin & Transferrin saturation

↓TIBC