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- Hemochromatosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Hemochromatosis can be difficult to diagnose Early symptoms such as stiff joints and fatigue may be due to conditions other than hemochromatosis Many people with the disease don't have any symptoms other than high levels of iron in their blood Hemochromatosis may be identified because of irregular blood test results after testing is done for other reasons It also may be revealed
- Alzheimers: Is it in your genes? - Mayo Clinic
Certain genes increase the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease Genes control how every cell in the body works Some genes decide basic traits, such as the color of the eyes and hair Other genes can increase the risk of getting certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease Researchers have found
- Hemochromatosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hereditary hemochromatosis isn't the only type of hemochromatosis Other types include: Juvenile hemochromatosis This causes the same problems in young people that hereditary hemochromatosis causes in adults But iron buildup begins much earlier, and symptoms usually appear between the ages of 15 and 30
- Inherited Renal Disease Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
The multidisciplinary teams of specialists in the Inherited Renal Disease Clinic offer comprehensive care for people with inherited kidney disease, including polycystic kidney disease Your team may include kidney doctors (nephrologists), hypertension specialists, surgeons, geneticists, pathologists and radiologists
- Familial Cancer Program Overview - Mayo Clinic
Program goals The Familial Cancer Program is designed to help identify people at increased risk of cancer due to hereditary factors and to help them understand their level of risk Education and counseling about cancer risk, cancer risk reduction, effective screening and prevention options are key aspects of the program Clinical genetic testing is available when appropriate The program also
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Clinic - Overview
At Mayo Clinic, a hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence, various specialists work together to diagnose and treat people who have the condition
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia - Symptoms and causes
Overview Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (tuh-lan-jee-uk-TAY-zhuh) is a condition that's passed through families, called inherited It causes atypical links between arteries and veins called arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) The most common sites AVMs affect are the skin, nose, digestive system, lungs, brain and liver
- Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, also called familial transthyretin amyloidosis This inherited condition often affects the nerves, heart and kidneys It most commonly happens with changes to the TTR protein made by your liver This altered protein is passed down through families Other hereditary forms of amyloidosis
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