Cure Research for Hemochromatosis

Latest Treatments for Hemochromatosis

Some of the more recent treatments for Hemochromatosis include:

• Repeated phlebotomy
• Avoid alcohol
• Avoid iron fortified foods
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Hemochromatosis

Treatments to consider for Hemochromatosis may include:

• Phlebotomy (bloodletting) - similar to donating blood
• Avoid iron supplements
• Avoid vitamin C - because vitamin C increases iron digestion.
• Avoid alcohol - to avoid exacerbating liver damage
• Avoiding high-iron foods - simply eat less iron.
• Low-iron diets - are not particularly useful
• more treatments...»

Cure Research discussion for Hemochromatosis:

Current research in hemochromatosis is concentrated in four areas:

Genetics. Scientists are working to understand more about how the HFE gene normally regulates iron levels.

Pathogenesis.Scientists are studying how iron injures body cells. Iron is an essential nutrient, but above a certain level it can damage or even kill the cell.

Epidemiology.Research is underway to explain why the amounts of iron people normally store in their bodies differ and why day-to-day fluctuations in an individual's own iron stores occur. Research is also being conducted to determine how many people with the defective HFE gene go on to develop symptoms, as well as why some people develop symptoms and others do not.

Screening and Testing. Scientists are working to determine at what age testing is most effective, which groups should be tested, and what the best tests for widespread screening are. (Source: excerpt from Hemochromatosis: NIDDK)

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Clinical Trials for Hemochromatosis

Some of the clinical trials for Hemochromatosis include:

• Iron Overload in African Americans - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study Using Deferiprone Alone or in Combination With Desferrioxamine in Iron Overloaded Transfusion-Dependent Patients - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Deferiprone (L1),Desferrioxamine
• Study With Deferiprone and/or Desferrioxamine in Iron Overloaded Patients - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Deferiprone (L1),Desferrioxamine
• Treatment of Hemochromatosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Cardiac Function in Patients With Hereditary Hemochromatosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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