Presentation
While hemochromatosis is present at birth, symptoms rarely appear before adulthood. A person who inherits the defective gene from both parents may develop hemochromatosis. [liverfoundation.org]
Entire Body System
- Pain
Joint pain is the most common complaint of people with hemochromatosis. Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. [liverfoundation.org]
- Fatigue
Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. Symptoms tend to occur in men between the ages of 30 and 50 and in women over age 50. [liverfoundation.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Pain
Joint pain is the most common complaint of people with hemochromatosis. Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. [liverfoundation.org]
Treatment
Speak with your doctor about the ongoing progress and results of these trials to get the most up-to-date information on new treatments. [liverfoundation.org]
Prevention
The most promising treatments are then moved into clinical trials, with the goal of identifying new ways to safely and effectively prevent, screen for, diagnose, or treat a disease. [liverfoundation.org]