C L I N I C A L C O N T E N T

OCCURRENCE

1 in 9 people have hemochromatosis (11% of population).

People of Northern European descent is more highly at risk.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

Life expectancy for individuals that have hemochromatosis is near normal.

If left untreated, it can be fatal.

TREATMENT

phlebotomy - regularized blood testing

liver biopsy - removal and testing of liver

(accurate, but risky)