Therapeutic erythrocytapheresis versus phlebotomy in the initial treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis - A pilot study.

Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disorder of iron metabolism, resulting in excessive iron overload. Currently, phlebotomy is the standard effective treatment that prevents progression of tissue damage. Aim of the therapy is to reach ferritin levels between 20 and 50mugl(-1).