Genetic haemochromatosis: diagnosis and treatment of an iron overload disorder

Johnson, M; Mortimore, G

Abstract

Genetic haemochromatosis is a potentially serious iron overload disorder, yet there is a lack of awareness of the condition among the public and many healthcare professionals. In the UK, around one
in 150 people have the genetic mutations that cause the condition, meaning that they are at increased risk of developing iron overload. If undiagnosed, prolonged iron overload can lead to liver, heart and endocrine failure and may be fatal; however, early diagnosis, treatment and maintenance can enable patients to have a normal lifespan. This article provides an overview of genetic haemochromatosis

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 17, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Sep 20, 2022
• Publication Date: Sep 20, 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 30, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 30, 2022
• Journal: Nursing Standard
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-9018
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 77-82
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11896
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11896
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Please note : the accepted version is not the version of record