Reversal of end-stage heart failure in juvenile hemochromatosis with iron chelation therapy: a case report

Reversal of end-stage heart failure in juvenile hemochromatosis with iron chelation therapy: a case report

Abstract Background Juvenile hemochromatosis is the most severe form of iron overloading phenotype. Although rare, it should be suspected in patients who present with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, or cardiomyopathy without a clear cause. Case presentation A young Serbian male pre...

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Main Authors: Shamil D. Cooray, Neel M. Heerasing, Laura A. Selkrig, V. Nathan Subramaniam, P. Shane Hamblin, Cameron J. McDonald, Catriona A. McLean, Elissa McNamara, Angeline S. Leet, Stuart K. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Juvenile hemochromatosis
Heart failure
Iron chelation therapy
Gene sequencing
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1526-6

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