Hereditary Hemochromatosis Unmasked by Yersiniosis: Report of
Three Cases
Karam Karam1, Elias Fiani2*
[1] Department of Gastroenterology, University of Balamand, Beirut,
Lebanon. Email:
Karamek7@gmail.com
[2] Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, University
of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon. Email:
Elias.fiani@hotmail.com
*CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Clinical Message: Yersiniosis has a causal relationship
with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). Physicians should have a high
index of suspicion for the diagnosis of HH when approaching a patient
with yersiniosis in the setting of high ferritin levels and increased
iron saturation. Yersiniosis serves as a precursor for the diagnosis of
HH.
Keywords: Hereditary Hemochromatosis; Yersinia
Enterocolitica ; HFE Genetic Testing; Phlebotomy; Case Series.