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Gastroenterology

Hemochromatosis Symptoms and Diagnosis

Hemochromatosis is a condition resulting from an excess of iron in the body. It can be a primary disorder that is hereditary and runs in families or secondary to excess iron ingestion and repeated blood transfusion. Symptoms of hemochromatosis may be subtle and may take months to years before the diagnosis is made. Iron-overload conditions...

May 30, 2019 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology

Wilson disease – a rare disease and a unique presentation

This is a story of a young homeless man who was lying in a street, brought to our hospital by the rescue team and later diagnosed with a rare disease – Wilson disease. History and examination: A young man was brought to the emergency in an unconscious state with no identity available by the rescue...

October 20, 2018 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology

Gluten sensitivity – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Gluten sensitivity, also known as celiac disease, celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a disorder of the digestive tract that results in an inability to tolerate certain diets. The major component in the diet to which the affected person is allergic is called gliadin. Gliadin is the alcohol-soluble fraction of gluten. Gluten is a protein...

July 26, 2018 · 5 min read