Hemochromatosis

**Definition:** A disorder of iron metabolism characterized by a triad of HEMOSIDEROSIS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; and DIABETES MELLITUS. It is caused by massive iron deposits in parenchymal cells that may develop after a prolonged increase of iron absorption. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Syndromes & Eponymic Diseases, 2d ed)

**Tree numbers:** - C16.320.565.618.337 - C18.452.565.500.480 - C18.452.648.618.337

**Synonyms:** - Bronzed Cirrhosis - Diabetes, Bronze - Haemochromatosis - Hemochromatoses - Iron Storage Disorder - Pigmentary Cirrhosis - Troisier-Hanot-Chauffard Syndrome - Bronze Diabetes - Von Recklenhausen-Applebaum Disease