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Hemochromatosis Type 5
A hemochromatosis that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the FTH1 gene on chromosome 11q12.
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Overview
Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include steatotic liver disease and cirrhosis. Liver cancer. Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease. Symptoms of liver disease can vary, but they often include swelling of the abdomen and legs, bruising easily, changes in the color of your stool and urine, and jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and eyes. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Tests such as imaging tests and…
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