Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited iron overload disorder caused by inappropriately low hepcidin secretion leading to increased duodenal absorption of dietary iron, most commonly in C282Y ...

The most common cause is an inherited genetic change, but blood transfusions and liver disease can also lead to hemochromatosis. Symptoms can be subtle, including fatigue, joint pain, and rusty or ...

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 ...

After a genetic test, Alex Swanson learned he has hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition causing iron overload that can lead ...

I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis in 1979. But my story pales in comparison to the many folks I have met on the Net who have been diagnosed with iron overloading from genetic Hemochromatosis.

Then in December, she underwent genetic testing and met with a hematologist, finding out she has hemochromatosis. "Essentially, my body and blood have an extremely high and dangerous amount of iron in ...