Phenotype details |
chronic hepatitis C infection (AST 41, ALT 58 IU/L; normal ranges < 40 IU/L); never treated with interferon; liver biopsy showed iron mainly in hepatocytes; LFTs normalized after 3y venesection; repeat liver biopsy after 3y venesection contained little iron; elevated hepatic iron (HP:0012465) venesection ~4.5g Fe over 3y; HII 8.48 µmol Fe/g dry wt liver/y |