does anyone know whether haemachromatosis affects the immune system.
Haemochromatosis/immune system - Haemochromatosis ...
Haemochromatosis/immune system
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Not sure but would say no, not directly anyway. However all your system affected so one could say indirectly suppose?
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Long term elevated iron levels can have a detrimental effect on our immune system.
From what I read research seems to indicate that the immunological problems are more likely with HH (mutated HFE gene) which is the most common cause of Haemochromotosis.
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Effects of Iron Overload On The Immune System.
Hi. I'm new on here and not strictly entitled to be here as I don't have hemachromatosis but some form of iron overload. My main condition is Lupus and, in answer to your question, I absolutely do think that iron affects the immune system in susceptible people. It causes my lupus to flare every time i take the tablets to bring my HB up. Iron infusions give me Type 3 hypersensitivities. I get classic signs of iron overload (malaise/crippling fatigue/arthritis in certain finger joints and muscle/.joint pain in others) despite having a low HB and low ferritin - apparently it is possible albeit unusual.