Title of article
Juvenile Hemochromatosis in Iran: A Case Report with 5-Year Follow-up after Treatment
Author/Authors
Nobakht, Hossein Internal Medicine Department - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan , Zolfaghari, Sheida Students’ Research Committee - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan , Pourazizi, Mohsen Cancer Research Center - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan - Department of Ophthalmology - Students’ Research Committee - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Malek, Mojtaba Endocrine Research Center - Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
4
From page
143
To page
146
Abstract
Juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that typically occurs in the first to third decades of life. Its symptoms are more acute and severe than classic hemochromatosis. We describe a 27-year-old man who was referred to the gastrointestinal clinic with a probable diagnosis of fatty liver and was finally diagnosed as having juvenile hemochromatosis. A review of the scientific literature reveals that recently only three siblings suffering from the disease have been reported in Iran.
Keywords
Juvenile hemochromatosis , Iron overload , Iran
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2417437
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