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Prognosis

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Original Date of Publication: 29 Feb 2008
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 17 Dec 2007

Original Source: http://gi.healthcommunities.com/hemochromatosis/prognosis.shtml

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Prognosis



If left untreated, hemochromatosis has a poor prognosis. The condition can cause organ damage (e.g., liver failure, heart failure), liver cancer, and diabetes. In many cases, patients who receive treatment before liver damage occurs have a normal life expectancy.


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