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CASE PROFILE - Hemochromatosis

Diagnosis:
1. Hemochromatosis
2. Periphero-arterial occlusive disease

History:
2 years existence of dermal ulcers, 81 year old male

Prior Treatments:
1. Daily dressings
2. Topical agents
3. Antibiotics
4. Vasodilators
5. Analgesics.

Treatment at Meditech Rehabilitation Centre:
1. Removal of dressings.
2. Discontinuation of all medications.
3. Nightly saline compresses.
4. Daily laser therapy to autonomic nervous system and locally over ulcers.

Condition on Discharge:
1. No pain
2. No medications
3. Ulcer 70% epithelialized

Figure 1. Prior to initiating therapy	Figure 2. Prior to initiating therapy
Figure 3. After 5 treatments	Figure 4. After 5 treatments