carbohydrate metabolism in haemochromatosis

Last reviewed 01/2018

80% of symptomatic haemochromatosis patients have impaired glucose tolerance.

50% of symptomatic haemochromatosis patients have diabetes mellitus.

May be the first sign of haemochromatosis (1)

A family history of diabetes makes patients with haemochromatosis more likely to develop diabetes.

Reference: