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Hemochromatosis


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Hemochromatosis is characterized by:

  • too much iron in the blood
  • darkening of the skin
  • cirrhosis of the liver. This condition involves changes in the liver in response to damage by excessive iron.
  • liver cancer
  • enlargement of the heart
  • high blood sugar, caused by diabetes

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