Hemochromatosis
Subtitle: Genetics, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Contributors: James C. Barton (Editor); Corwin Q. Edwards (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 15, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9780521593809
Subjects: Diseases & disorders; Pathophysiology; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Metabolism Disorders; Medical / Nursing; Pathology; Medical; Hematology; Medical / Oncology; Genetic aspects; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Genetics; Hemochromatosis
First sentence: In 1847, Virchow reported the occurrence of golden brown granular pigment in sites of hemorrhage and congestion; this pigment was soluble in sulfuric acid, yielded a red ash on ignition, and then produced a Prussian blue reaction.