Neonatal hemochromatosis [Supplementary Concept]
A hereditary autosomal recessive disorder characterized by LIVER FAILURE in the neonatal period and heavy iron staining in the liver. There are also iron deposits in extrahepatic tissues, including the heart and pancreas. OMIM: 231100
Date introduced: August 25, 2010
MeSH Unique ID: C536394
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Entry Terms:
- Idiopathic Neonatal Hemochromatosis
- Hemochromatosis, Neonatal
- Giant cell hepatitis
- Alloimmune Hepatitis, Congenital
- Neonatal hepatitis
- PIGCH post infantile giant cell hepatitis