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Hemochromatosis
Websites
Provides education, information and resources for health care providers, patients, and relatives of people with hereditary hemochromatosis.
http://www.uwgi.org/hemochromatosis
Information on hemochromatosis. Covered are the accepted protocols for diagnosis, treatment, maintenance and diet.
http://www.ironoverload.org
Merck Manual looks at this disorder, its signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter128/128a.htm
A supplement to the Annals of Internal Medicine with articles about hemochromatosis.
http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/01dec98/supptoc.htm
A collection of links to sites, including scientific articles, related to the genetic iron overload disease.
http://hemochromatose.tripod.com
Non-profit National Voluntary Health Agency that provides information about disorders of iron such as hemochromatosis.
http://www.irondisorders.org/
This organisation provides information and educates the public about hemochromatosis. They publish a newsletter and have an online support group.
http://www.americanhs.org/
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide reviewed information on hemochromatosis, including screening, information for patients, FAQ and resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hemochromatosis/index.htm
Detailed up-to-date scientific information on hemochromatosis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?235200
The website of a family whose members have hemochromatosis, with a description of how they are affected, and links to hemochromatosis sites.
http://munstermom.tripod.com/hemo.html
Light hearted and simple terms in explaining the serious disease of haemochromatosis.
http://www.has-ironoverload.co.uk
Voluntary organisation for patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
http://www.ghsoc.org/
Multimedia guide where you can learn what it is, what causes it, what it is like to have it, and how it is inherited, diagnosed, and treated.
http://www.ygyh.org/ygyh/mason/y...rome=hc§ion=whatisit&video=0
Irish volunteer organisation to support people with haemochromatosis and promote the disease.
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/
Offers information about the symptoms and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis.
http://www.hemoinfo.org
A laymans non-technical account of living with hemochromatosis by Alan Mannering.
http://www.alan.mannering.btinternet.co.uk
Support group for those affected by hemochromatosis
http://www.iodforum.net
Resources and information about Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, a very rare lung disorder affecting children and adults.
http://iphnet.tripod.com