Symptoms of hemochromatosis

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The blood of the human body has many functions. Because it has several duties, it is easy to have blood problems. Let's share the related manifestations of hemophilia with you.

Symptoms of hemochromatosis

Manifestation 1: idiopathic hemochromatosis usually presents symptoms between 40 and 60 years old. Before the age of 20, human beings generally do not have hemochromatosis, and the patients are generally male. Skin pigmentation is common throughout the body. In 50-90% of the patients, the skin is bronze due to excessive melanin, especially in the face and neck, back of hand, extended side of forearm, lower limbs, external genitalia and scars.

Performance 2: most patients have diabetes, varying in severity, and sometimes resistant to insulin. Due to cirrhosis, the liver is swollen and hard. Half of the patients have mild splenomegaly and spider nevus. About 15% of the patients had cardiac symptoms, manifested as arrhythmia and heart failure, the latter had poor response to general treatment except bloodletting therapy.

Performance 3: testicular atrophy, impotence and pubic hair loss or reduction are also common signs. All joints of limbs can be involved, especially in elderly patients, who have poor response to bloodletting therapy. One quarter of the patients may have unexplained abdominal pain. About 15% of the patients had skin purpura.

matters needing attention

People with hemochromatosis should not eat stimulating food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more water, keep a good sleep habit, pay attention to bed rest, keep a good mood and never donate blood.