| HC | Haemochromatosis |
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| HH | Hereditary haemochromatosis |
| HHC | Hereditary haemochromatosis |
| haemochromatosis | <haematology> A rare genetic disease that results in the over abundance of iron in the body tissues. Organs affected include the liver, brain, heart and kidneys. Complications include liver dysfunction, diabetes, changes in skin pigmentation, heart problems, arthritis and testicular atrophy. Treatment includes therapeutic venesection on a regular basis. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| haemosiderosis / haemochromatosis | <radiology> Iron deposition due to abnormal metabolism or iron overload, primary abnormal iron metabolism, secondary alcoholic cirrhosis, multiple blood transfusions (e.g., Hb SS, thalassaemia) Findings: osteoporosis, chondrocalcinosis (calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease), arthropathy, resembles calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease arthropathy, distinctive feature: BEAK-like osteophytes at MCP jts, mottled increased density of liver and spleen, Definitions: haemosiderosis: haemosiderin deposition within cells, haemochromatosis: haemosiderin within cells AND interstitium (12 Dec 1998) |
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