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HAEMOCHROMATOSIS
Is It In The OLLIS Blood Line?
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Attention OLLIS Researchers:
There has recently been some discussion as to whether or not the Haemochromatosis has
been or is in the OLLIS blood line. This subject will be an open forum on the World of
Ollis Genealogy Pages. To further the research on this subject it is requested that you
provide an input that includes at least the minimum information requested below, you are
encouraged to provide any additional information that you may like to add. All responses
will be attached to this page. The initial messages that generated this posting are
already attached.
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What is Haemochromatosis? |
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| This is an infrequent liver disease in which inordinately large quantities of iron
are deposited in the parenchymal cells of the organ. Eventually, these deposits destroy and
scar the liver as in cirrhosis. Males have this disease at ten times the rate of females.
Although onset may be earlier, symptoms usually develop during the fourth and fifth
decades of life. Because of malfunctions in processes which govern iron absorption, the
iron deposits not only in the liver, but also in the skin, pancreas, and heart muscle. The
symptoms include a brown cutaneous pigmentation (caused by melanin) and grayish appearance
(due to iron). The liver may be enlarged. There may be weight loss, decrease in body hair,
and weakness. Other symptoms parallel those of diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure
or arrhythmias, and stiffness in the joints. Therapy at one time was directed toward
ameliorating the aforementioned symptoms (related disorders), but comparatively recently
it has been found that removal of a pint (0.47 liter) of blood at regular intervals
(phlebotomy), depending upon the patient's specific conditions, is effective in depleting
the iron stores. General improvements occurs if arthropathy or pituitary insufficiency are
not present. |
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The above quote is taken from:
Van Nostrand's, Scientific Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition,
page 1777. |
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QUESTIONS |
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For ALL OLLIS descendants world wide, does anyone know of:
1. Any Ollis or Ollis descendant (regardless of how far back to the Ollis line) who
suffered or suffers from Haemochromatosis?
2. Any Ollis or Ollis descendant who may have died from causes that may be attributable
to Haemochromatosis - Cirrhosis or liver cancers in particular. Deaths attributed to
problem drinking, particularly if the person was not known to be an alcoholic or a heavy
drinker.
3. Any Ollis or Ollis descendant who displays, displayed the symptoms of
Haemochromatosis e.g.. the Bronze coloration.
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Thank You for Participating |
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