Hemochromatosis Support Group
Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. It is the main iron overload disorder. Hemochromatosis is notorious for having symptoms that are often initially misattributed to other diseases.
Hello all. I got a routine phleb about a month ago and they diagnosed me with Gilbert's Disease. Anyone heard of this disorder? Has anyone else been dx'd with it?
It perplexes me to think that I have 2 unrelated genetic disorders...
It perplexes me to think that I have 2 unrelated genetic disorders...
Have a look at this site it has some details about Gilberts Disease:-
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/gilberts-syndrome-leaflet
The site starts wit the below, so hopefully its not too bad.
"Gilbert's syndrome can cause mild jaundice from time to time. It is usually harmless and does not require treatment. It is due to a reduced amount of a chemical in the liver which processes a breakdown product of blood cells, called bilirubin."
Take care
regards
Steve