Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis Definition Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism, which results in too much iron in the body. Causes Hemochromatosis occurs when too much iron builds up in the liver. This leads to liver enlargement. The disease may lead to the development of diabetes, skin… related searches:enlarged spleen | iron
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hypopituitarism
…support the brain. Occasionally, hypopituitarism is due to uncommon immune system or metabolic diseases, such as sarcoidosis, histiocytosis X, and hemochromatosis. Hypopituitarism is also a rare complication following pregnancy, a condition called Sheehan's syndrome. The cause of this type of hypopituitarism…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Portacaval shunt
…portal hypertension are cirrhosis caused by alcohol abuse and viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C). Less common causes include diseases such as hemochromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, (PBC), and portal vein thrombosis. Symptoms Patients with portal hypertension will have varices, which are swellings…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Mineral metabolism disorders
…tubular acidosis * Distal renal tubular acidosis * Fanconi’s syndrome * Addison’s disease * Kidney disease * Disorders of iron metabolism: * Hemochromatosis * Cirrhosis * Disorders of copper metabolism: * Wilson’s disease * Menkes syndrome * Disorders of calcium metabolism: * Nephrocalcinosis * Pseudohypoparathyroidism…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cirrhosis
…autoimmune inflammation of the liver, disorders of the drainage system of the liver (the biliary system), and metabolic disorders of iron and copper (hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease). Symptoms * Ascites * Swelling of the legs * Vomiting blood * Confusion * Jaundice * Small, red spider-like blood vessels… related searches:pale stool | liver cancer | enlarged spleen | enlarged liver
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Iron in diet
…Adolescents are more prone to low iron levels because of rapid growth rates and inconsistent eating habits. TOO MUCH IRON The genetic disorder called hemochromatosis affects the body's ability to control how much iron is absorbed. This leads to too much iron in the body. Treatment consists of a low-iron diet…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hypothyroidism - secondary
…Rarely the cause is an infiltration of the pituitary by inflammatory cells from the immune system, or due to foreign substances (such as iron in hemochromatosis). Hypothyroidism may cause a variety of symptoms and can affect all body functions. The body's normal rate of functioning slows, causing mental…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Pseudogout
…mainly affects the elderly. However, it can sometimes affect younger patients who have conditions such as acromegaly, ochronosis, thyroid disease, hemochromatosis, Wilson disease, and parathyroid disease, which are known to increase risk. Pseudogout can initially be misdiagnosed as gouty arthritis (gout)…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - T4 test
…of T4 may indicate: * Hypothyroidism (including Hashimoto's disease, cretinism, myxedema, goitrous diseases, scleroderma, amyloid goiter, or hemochromatosis following neck irradiation for head and neck cancer) * Malnutrition or fasting * Illness throughout the body * Use of certain prescribed medication… related searches:t4
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatocellular carcinoma
…cancer is usually cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). Cirrhosis may be caused by viral hepatitis, primarily hepatitis B and C, alcohol abuse, hemochromatosis, certain autoimmune diseases of the liver, and other diseases that result in chronic inflammation of the liver. The most common cause for cirrhosis… related searches:liver cancer | ct scan liver
