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.