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haemochromatosis
haemochromatosis (bronze diabetes, iron-storage disease) (heem-ŏ-kroh-mă-toh-sis) n. a hereditary (autosomal recessive) disorder in which there is excessive absorption and storage of iron. This leads to damage of many organs, including the liver, pancreas, and endocrine glands. The main features are a bronze colour of the skin, diabetes, and liver failure. Compare haemosiderosis.
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"haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-haemochromatosis.html "haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-haemochromatosis.html |
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haemochromatosis
haemochromatosis (hemochromatosis) Iron overload; excessive absorption and storage of iron in the body, commonly the result of a genetic defect, leading to tissue damage (including diabetes) and bronze coloration of the skin. Sometimes called bronze diabetes. See also iron storage; siderosis.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-haemochromatosis.html DAVID A. BENDER. "haemochromatosis." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-haemochromatosis.html |
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