Neonatal Hemochromatosis



Neonatal Hemochromatosis


Matthew M. Yeh, MD, PhD









A case of neonatal hemochromatosis shows lobular necrosis and collapse of the hepatocellular cords with residual hepatocytes and bile ductules image.






Perl iron stain shows marked iron deposition image within the hepatocytes.


TERMINOLOGY


Abbreviations



  • Neonatal hemochromatosis (NH)


Synonyms



  • Congenital hemochromatosis


  • Neonatal iron storage disease


Definitions



  • Severe liver disease with iron overload in liver and other organs (distribution similar to hereditary hemochromatosis)



    • Fetal or perinatal onset


    • Without hereditary hemochromatosis gene mutation


ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS


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Jul 7, 2016 | Posted by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Neonatal Hemochromatosis

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