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Suggest Treatment For Hemochromatosis In A Child
I Have a daughter (14) who has been diagnosed with hemochromotosis and my daughter informed me that the local doctors where she lives are not willing to do regular blood tests to monitor her levels. They have told my exwife that they will do nothing more until the child is the legal age of 18. I find this disturbing as the child has been diagnosed, and there should be some course of ongoing testing, and blood donations at the very least in my opinion. Please advise as to what you think is the proper action in this case. Thank you.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hi,
Treatment for hemochromatosis includes low iron containing diet, with iron chelation therapy. Deferasirox or deferiprone helps in iron chelation. If liver involvement is there, then treatment would be supportive and liver transplantation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
Treatment for hemochromatosis includes low iron containing diet, with iron chelation therapy. Deferasirox or deferiprone helps in iron chelation. If liver involvement is there, then treatment would be supportive and liver transplantation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
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