An excess amount of iron in the blood that is caused by certain medical conditions can produce symptoms similar to those of hemochromatosis. These medical conditions include:1
- Thalassemia.
- Some types of anemia.
- Transfusion-caused iron overload.
- Chronic iron oversupplementation.
- Hepatitis.
- Alcoholic liver disease.
- Porphyria cutanea tarda, a metabolic disorder often associated with liver disease.
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology |
| Last Updated | April 30, 2007 |
Author:Debby Golonka, MPH
Last Updated: 04/30/2007
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