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Chapter-19 Hemochromatosis

BOOK TITLE: Liver Biopsy Made Easy

Author
1. Eapen Malini
ISBN
9789386150264
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14215_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kochi, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Hemochromatosis, iron overload, Kupffer cell, macrophage, iron metabolism, primary iron overload, secondary iron overload

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the hemochromatosis. Iron overload in the liver is something encountered commonly in our routine practice and it encompasses different causes. Hemosiderosis is a term for iron accumulation in Kupffer cells and macrophages due to any cause. Hemochromatosis is the term used for hepatic iron accumulation due to genetic cause. This chapter covers the overview of iron metabolism and classification of iron overload. Iron overload can be classified as primary iron overload or hemochromatosis and secondary iron overload.

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