Les surcharges hépatiques en fer chez l’homme

Abstract

Recent advances in molecular genetics have led to a better understanding of hereditary iron overload syndromes, of which the most frequent are recessive HFE-hemochromatosis and, to a much lesser extent, dominant ferroportin disease. Acquired iron overload syndromes can be related to metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance syndrome), end-stage cirrhosis, or hematological disorders such as thalassemia and refractory anaemia.