Genetic diseases

Hemochromatosis, Gilbert syndrome and polycystic liver disease.

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Hemochromatosis: too much iron in the liver

Hemochromatosis is iron overload, almost always inherited (HFE gene). It is suspected with high ferritin and transferrin saturation and treated with phlebotomy.

Genetic diseases

Gilbert's syndrome

Gilbert's syndrome is a very common, harmless inherited condition that mildly raises bilirubin. It is not a liver disease and needs no treatment.

Hemochromatosis: too much iron in the liver

Gilbert's syndrome

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