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1. Managing Hemochromatosis - US News and World Report
The key to managing hemochromatosis is regulating iron levels.
2. Hemochromatosis : Treatment
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The goal of treatment is to remove excess iron from the body and treat any organ damage. A procedure called phlebotomy is the best method for removing excess iron from the body. One-half liter of blood is removed from the body until the iron level... Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
3. Exposure treatment
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Exposure treatment is a technique that is widely used in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Exposure treatment is used for a variety of anxiety disorders, and it has also recently been extended to the treatment of substance-related disorders. Gen... Author: Joneis Thomas Ph.D. Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
4. Hemochromatosis - Treatment -- Mayo Clinic
People with cirrhosis are often monitored for liver cancer with an abdominal ultrasound and a test called an alpha-feto-protein blood test every six months. Treating hemochromatosis before damage to your organs has occurred prevents serious... http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=992CA155-2D99-4C3E-BDBF4F4470FE5B...
5. Hemochromatosis -- Information from Harvard Medical School
However, complications of the disease, including cirrhosis, arthritis, heart failure and diabetes, may be prevented by early detection and treatment. The disease can lead to organ failure, especially liver failure (cirrhosis), which can cause... http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10114.html#treat
6. Iron: Minerals and Electrolytes: Merck Manual Home Edition
In hemochromatosis, a hereditary disorder, too much iron is absorbed, resulting in the accumulation of iron in the body. The liver and pancreas may be damaged first, causing symptoms of cirrhosis or diabetes. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch155/ch155f.html |
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