A paradox of genetic hemochromatosis is the observation that the disease is underdiagnosed in the general population and overdiagnosed in patients with secondary iron overload. The relationship ...

A condition that causes excess iron accumulation in the body Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD Hemochromatosis is a ...

On top of phlebotomy, people with hemochromatosis may have to make lifestyle changes. While that doesn't necessarily mean a special diet, patients will have to avoid certain foods and supplements.

Image Credit: Peter Togel/ Shutterstock.com A recent Endocrinology study assesses the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis, diet-induced ...