Hemochromatosis, an autosomal dominant disease of iron storage that sometimes causes diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and heart failure, is rarely diagnosed in:

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Hemochromatosis is rarely diagnosed in premenopausal women because of iron losses during menses. After menopause, iron stores increase and hemochromatosis is more likely to have clinical manifestations. Keywords: hemochromatosis, autosomal dominant, postmenopausal, premenopausal

Hemochromatosis, an Autosomal Dominant Disease of Iron Storage That Sometimes