Prognosis of Hemochromatosis

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Hemochromatosis: 238 deaths (NHLBI 1999)

Estimated mortality rate for Hemochromatosis from prevalence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 237 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 238 deaths (NHLBI 1999))
• Incidence: 1,000,000 (USA prevalence calculated from this data: more than 1 million Americans (CDC); 5 per 1000 in Caucasians (NIDDK); 1-in-200 to 1-in-300
• 0.024% (ratio of deaths to prevalence).
• See also Deaths and Hemochromatosis and Overview of Hemochromatosis.

Complications:

Complications of Hemochromatosis may include:

• Arthritis
• Diabetes - pancreas damage causes a form of diabetes.
  • Pancreas damage (see Pancreas symptoms)
  • Type 1 diabetes - severe pancreas damage is similar to Type 1 diabetes.
  • Type 2 Diabetes - moderate pancreas damage is similar to Type 2 diabetes.
• more complications...»

Complications of Hemochromatosis from the Diseases Database include:

• Hemosiderin deposition
• Atrial fibrillation
• Hyperpigmentation
• Splenomegaly
• Arthropathy
• more complications...»

See also complications of Hemochromatosis.

Hemochromatosis: Research More

• Hemochromatosis: Introduction
• Deaths: Hemochromatosis
• Symptoms: Hemochromatosis
• Complications: Hemochromatosis
• Causes: Hemochromatosis
• Treatments: Hemochromatosis

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Hemochromatosis usually refers to the likely outcome of Hemochromatosis. The prognosis of Hemochromatosis may include the duration of Hemochromatosis, chances of complications of Hemochromatosis, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Hemochromatosis, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Hemochromatosis. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

 » Next page: Types of Hemochromatosis

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