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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... saturation. ... #hemochromatosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
storage form of iron ... is made in the liver ... Hematologic Malignancy ... Check the iron saturation ... use can mimic hemochromatosis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
skin infection Cirrhosis ... marine microbiota & causes ... sepsis: chronic liver ... /hemochromatosis ... can sequester iron
Hemochromatosis is a disorder associated with deposits of excess iron that causes multiple organ dysfunction. Hemochromatosis
deposits of excess iron ... that causes multiple ... mildly elevated liver ... Liver transplantation ... @DharSaty #Cirrhosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... , Thrombosis, Emboli ... Wilson Disease, Hemochromatosis ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology