Screening for Hemochromatosis

Screening for Hemochromatosis

Release Date: August 2006

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for hemochromatosis.

Summary of Screening Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Screening Recommendations

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine genetic screening for hereditary hemochromatosis in the asymptomatic general population.
  Grade: D Recommendation.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Hemochromatosis, August 2006
 Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 210 KB; PDF Help)
 Supporting Article (PDF File, 435 KB; PDF Help)
 Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 1.5 MB; PDF Help)

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Current as of August 2006

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Hemochromatosis, Topic Page. August 2006. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshemoch.htm