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Subject: Re: [DNA] Haemochromatosis and R1b and Plague
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 14:59:38 EDT
In a message dated 05/03/06 11:12:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
writes:
> Can someone tell me if jaundice is always present with hemochromatosis? My
> red headed father had a ruddy complexion and always said giving blood made
> him feel better. I wonder about that. I wanted my husband to be tested, but
> his cardiologist refused saying he would be jaundiced if he had the
> condition. I couldn't find the answer to this in any online sites about
> hemochromatosis.
Jaundice could appear secondary to liver damage, but I wouldn't say it was
always present. It's not listed as a primary symptom at this site (long URL ends
in Search, go to the top level http://genetests.org and search for
hemochromatosis if the URL doesn't work).
http://genetests.org/servlet/access?id=8888891&testtype=both&;
qry=hemochromatosis&submit=Search&showglossarylinks=yes&db=genetests&fcn=b&res=&
key=ysD-e99muKNfa&testtype=both&type=e&ls=c&grp=b&submit=Search
Ann Turner
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