Inherited Liver Diseases
... The two most common inherited liver diseases are hemochromatosis, and alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency. Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis is a disease in which deposits of iron collect in the liver and o...

Hemochromatosis
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Overview
... Of all the minerals you need for good health, iron is one of the most familiar. After all, the producers of everything from breakfast cereals to vitamin tonics tell us that iron builds rich, red blood...

Digestive Diseases Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ...

Hemochromatosis
... Excess iron is stored in body tissues, especially the liver, heart, and pancreas. Hemochromatosis, the most common form of iron overload disease, is an inherited disorder that causes the body to absor...

Hemochromatosis
... Hemochromatosis is a disorder that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the diet. The excess iron is stored in the body's tissues and organs, particularly the heart, liver, pancreas, and j...

Genes and Disease: Hereditary hemochromatosis
... Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder that increases the amount of iron that the body absorbs from the gut. Symptoms are caused by this excess iron being deposited in multiple organs of ...