Links. Please click on the link to go there. *** *** What is Haemochromatosis? Haemochromatosis is one of the most frequent inborn errors of iron metabolism that causes the body to absorb more irone than usual from food. In most cases, it is caused by a genetic ( inherited ) predisposition. This disorder is common in people of Northern European descent. It is one of the most treatable disorders if detected early....if not there may be organ and joint damage...it can be lethal. Arthritis can be severe. Diabetes is common, among other problems. A simple blood test will show if your iron ( ferritin ) level is too high and if it is you should have a DNA test. If you have haemochromatosis ( HH ) then all your family must be tested., if any of them is positive to HH then when they marry their wives/ husbands and children must also be tested.. Treatment is simple...the patient must be bled...that is have venesection/phlebotomy. This is just a short description of HH. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***When this opens click on Bruce's name, it will take you to his page.. http://www.macastro.org.au ***Urban Legends Reference.. http://www.snopes.com *** Prize Winning Melbourne Illustrator's Blog http://www.loobylu.com *** Jo's Blog http://jo-timeflies.blogspot.com *** This link has craft & fete ideas.. http://www.fetesandfestivals.com.au/recipes.htm *** Make your own text.. http://www.3dtextmaker.com/cgi-bin/3dtext.pl *** Doll making site. This webset page was assembled by AnLsmom on Wednesday April 11, 2007 with graphics from the public domain using one of the many auto-scripters available at Chat_Central_Gateway All rights reserved KENDOC 2005 |