Preferred Label : Hemochromatosis;
NCIt synonyms : Hemosiderosis;
NCIt definition : Accumulation of iron in internal organs.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A condition in which the body takes up and stores more iron than it needs.
The extra iron is stored in the liver, heart, and pancreas, which may cause liver
disease, heart problems, organ failure, and cancer. It may also cause bronze skin,
diabetes, pain in the joints and abdomen, tiredness, and impotence. Hemochromatosis
may be inherited, or it may be caused by blood transfusions.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000446804;
Origin ID : C82892;
UMLS CUI : C0018995;
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