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... Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism and results in excess iron deposits throughout the body.
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Hemochromatosis is an inherited disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. It is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. ... If you have hemochromatosis, you absorb more iron than you need. Your body has no natural way to get rid of the extra iron. It stores it in body tissues,
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hemochromatosis.html
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Provides information about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and screening for hemochromatosis. Includes a list of additional resources. ... What are the risk factors of hemochromatosis?
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemochromatosis/...
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemochromatosis/index.htm
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Hemochromatosis (HHC) is a leading cause of iron overload disease. People with Hemochromatosis absorb extra amounts of iron from the daily diet. The human body cannot rid itself of extra iron. Over time, these excesses build up in major organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas, joints and pituitary.
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www.hemochromatosis.org/
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Iron overload - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In medicine, iron overload (also known as haemochromatosis ) indicates accumulation of iron in the body due to any cause. Historically, the term "haemochromatosis" was initially used to refer to w...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_overload
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Hemochromatosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this liver disorder. ... Hereditary hemochromatosis, an inherited condition, causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. The excess iron is stored in your organs, especially your liver, heart and pancreas.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemochromatosis/DS00455
www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemochromatosis/DS00455
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Thank you for putting your trust in the American Hemochromatosis Society ... Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) in a matter of days...Here, Sandra Thomas, founder of the American Hemochromatosis ... in November 1998, six months before Josephine died from hereditary hemochromatosis on May 13th, 1999. Here, Josephine and Sandra...
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Learn about hereditary hemochromatosis (iron overload) and what causes it, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options on MedicineNet.com. ... What is hereditary hemochromatosis?
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