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.
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