Beaton Melanie D, Adams Paul C
Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, Canada.
Can J Gastroenterol. 2007 Feb;21(2):101-4. doi: 10.1155/2007/619401.
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women. Typical patients do not have alcoholism or viral hepatitis, and often have normal liver enzymes. Clinical expression is highly variable. Genetic testing is widely available and particularly useful in family studies. Hemochromatosis can be readily diagnosed and treated. The purpose of the present review is to address the medical myths and misconceptions of hemochromatosis.
血色素沉着症是一种常见的遗传性疾病,但围绕该疾病的诊断和管理仍存在一些误解。血色素沉着症对男性和女性都会产生影响。典型患者没有酗酒或病毒性肝炎,且肝酶通常正常。临床表现差异很大。基因检测广泛可用,在家族研究中尤其有用。血色素沉着症可以很容易地被诊断和治疗。本综述的目的是探讨关于血色素沉着症的医学神话和误解。