What common genetic disorder is often undiagnosed, and considered "the silent killer"?
Correct answer: Hereditary hemochromatosis
Yana
I thought that high blood pressure was considered the silent killer.
Andi
Yana, and I thought inflammation was the "silent killer." I think there's a lot of "silent killers."
Player #25874027
I’m sure Tony Stark has this!
Som
Yana blood pressure is a silent killer that is way more likely to be identified during routine screening. There are many "silent killers" , eating junk food regularly being yet another.
macteam
I think my husband may have this, he's had numerous tests over the last 6 months
Chris
333, Sorry to hear that....
Old nana
the excess iron can prevent you from getting a sunburn. you need to have blood removed as advised by your doctor. some patients notice that they are getting sunburnt as they continue the phlebotomy (blood removal). please consider talking to your doctor about this
Lionessa
High blood pressure, inflammation, and junk food consumption are not genetic disorders.
Talaith
in UK ovarian cancer is called a silent killer
HawaiianShirtGuy
Kimmycat, sorry to hear of your condition. The question's answer didn't cover how to avoid iron.
NikkiANewman
Dang that is a lot of letters
MG
Yana,
Yeah I thought the same, as I have high blood pressure.
grumpy gramps
Haemo comes mainly from Celtic - Irish/Scottish people. My youngest son has been diagnosed as having it. Well thanks Grandma Connery.
Kimmycat
I have hemochromatosis and it was undiagnosed until I developed liver disease. I had been a drinker and had I known would have watched my consumption over the years.
Player #119222009
Yana, the question asked “what ‘genetic disorder’ is considered a silent killer”.
antzuzu
Me too, Yana...
Suz
Som, Sugar is poison.