Facilities
Hemochromatosis
can be treated effectively by removing blood
from the patient. The blood removal (phlebotomy)
lowers the level of iron in the patient. In
the beginning, frequent phlebotomies may be
required in order to "de-iron" the patient.
The frequency of phlebotomies will vary from
person to person but usually consists of 1-2
units of blood per week until iron levels return
to normal. After the patient's iron levels have
returned to normal, phlebotomies will be performed
as need to keep iron levels in the normal range.
Project Phlebotomize was started in 2003 in
order to provide information concerning facilities
that perform therapeutic phlebotomies. Click
on any red state to see a list of facilities.
We are constantly updating our list of facilities.
If you have a facility to recommend, please
email us at info@hemoinfo.org.
