Carrier is an individual who harbors specific organisms of a disease without developing any symptoms and is capable of transmitting the infection. The condition of such an individual is known as a carrier state.
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Can I be a carrier or patient of hereditary hemochromatosis?
Query: Hello doctor,I have received a blood test back that I am confused about. I have previously been diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis but a new physician recently did the genetic test and indicated that I only had one of the genes present and thus was a carrier and not a patient. The blood test ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your blood test results (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your blood picture shows that the iron which is absorbed is not being utilized properly. Your transferrin saturation level of 56 % is high but not more than 62 %, which ... Read Full »
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