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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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 == Diagnosis ==
-== Treatment ==
-Early diagnosis is important because the late effects of iron accumulation can be wholly prevented by periodic [[Venipuncture|phlebotomies]] (by venesection) comparable in volume to [[blood donation]]s.<ref>[http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemochromatosis/DS00455/DSECTION=7 Hemochromatosis - Treatment]</ref> Treatment is initiated when [[ferritin]] levels reach 300 micrograms per litre (or 200 in nonpregnant [[premenopausal]] women).
-Every bag of blood ml) contains 200-250 milligrams of iron. Phlebotomy (or [[bloodletting]]) is usually done at a weekly interval until [[ferritin]] levels are less than 20 nanograms per millilitre. After that, 1-4 donations per year are usually needed to maintain iron balance.
-Other parts of the treatment include:
-* Treatment of organ damage ([[heart failure]] with [[diuretic]]s and [[ACE inhibitor]] therapy).
-* Limiting intake of alcoholic beverages, [[vitamin C]] (increases iron absorption in the gut), red meat (high in [[iron]]) and potential causes of food poisoning (shellfish, seafood).
-* Increasing intake of substances that inhibit iron absorption, such as high-[[tannin]] [[tea]], [[calcium]], and foods containing [[Oxalic acid|oxalic]] and [[phytic acid]]s (these must be consumed at the same time as the iron-containing foods in order to be effective.)
 == See also ==