Tag: hereditary hemochromatosis
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Juvenile Hemochromatosis Type 2A Presenting With Hypogonadism, Diabetes, and Osteoporosis: A Young Woman’s Case
Overview Hereditary hemochromatosis type 2A, also known as juvenile hemochromatosis, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder driven by mutations in the HJV gene. It causes severe systemic iron overload with multiorgan involvement that often presents at a younger age than classic adult forms. The following case underscores how iron toxicity can manifest through endocrine and…
