DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 13 months before he died. I recommended that his blood relatives get tested so they can get treatment early, if necessary. Some ...

Early discovery and treatment prevent all the dire consequences of hemochromatosis. There is a genetic blood test for the illness. It’s not perfect, but it can be a powerful piece of evidence ...

This can improve test accuracy. Having a high result on either or both tests doesn’t always mean you have hemochromatosis. Other conditions can cause similar results, such as liver disease.

4. Liver Biopsy: Liver biopsy remains the gold-standard diagnostic test for hemochromatosis. However, its use has now shifted from that of a major diagnostic tool to that for estimating prognosis ...

Dorothy writes, "My adult son was diagnosed with hemochromatosis. My two daughters, my husband, and I tested positive as well. My husband and son have had several phlebotomies but my daughters and ...

69% proceeded with a recommended lab test, and 69% of those whose labs showed evidence of iron overload began subsequent treatment. Historically, people have been found to have hemochromatosis due ...