Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPH
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPHDr. Nabili received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He then completed his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His graduate training included a specialized fellowship in public health where his research focused on environmental health and health-care delivery and management. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
OutlookThe outlook for hereditary hemochromatosis is favorable if it is diagnosed early and treated promptly. The life expectancy, in general, is improved from a 30% to about 90% 5-year survival rate with removal of excess iron and its maintenance in the normal range. The main causes of death in untreated patients with hemochromatosis are heart failure (30%), cirrhosis of the liver (25%), and liver cancer (30%). Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload)
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