Hemochromatosis Symptoms
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Excess iron is stored in body tissues, especially the liver, heart and pancreas.
Joint pain is the most common complaint of people with hemochromatosis. Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. Symptoms tend to occur in men between the ages of 30 and 50 and in women over age 50. However, many people have no symptoms when they are diagnosed.
If the disease is not detected early and treated, iron may accumulate in body tissues and may eventually lead to serious problems such as
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See also WikiLiver (Search for WikiLiver) for details about the effect on liver function...
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