Haemochromatosis – Diagnosis and management

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In this episode:

  • Whom should you suspect and whom should we screen for this common condition?
  • When should you do the hemochromatosis gene test?
  • How will you make a diagnosis of iron overload?
  • What is the APRI scan, the ferriscan and the fib-4 calculator? How do you use it and what does it mean?

 

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 37 mins

Guest: Prof John Olynyk, Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

 

Recommended resources:

  • Ep 5: Haemochromatosis and iron in the body with gastroenterologist, Prof John Olynyk
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  • Ep 6: Haemochromatosis and the effects of iron overload in the body on organs
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  • Recent Developments in Haemochromatosis
    Watch video>>

 

Last Updated: 15 Feb, 2022

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