10 Hemochromatosis Symptoms
Symptom #9: Cardiovascular Symptoms
Hemochromatosis can cause cardiomyopathy with or without conduction defects or heart failure in patients. This is more commonly seen among younger hemochromatosis patients. Cardiomyopathy is a condition where patients experience breathlessness, edema of the legs, irregular heartbeat, tiredness, and fainting.
Dilated cardiomyopathy usually leads to the development of conduction disturbances and development of heart failure. Cardiac disease can be seen in about 15 percent of patients with hemochromatosis.
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