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  • Scientists Find Key to Iron Disorders
  • High Iron Levels May Boost Diabetes Risk


  • Search Results 1–4 of 4 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics
    FAQ's About Hemochromatosis/Iron Overload
    This is a comprehensive list of questions and answers about hemochromatosis or iron overload.... Details >
    American Hemochromatosis Society, Inc.
    Hemochromatosis Introduction
    Hemochromatosis (HHC) is a genetic disorder of metabolism. Individuals with hemochromatosis absorb too much iron.... Details >
    Iron Disorders Institute
    Juvenile Hemochromatosis & non-HFE related iron overload in youths
    Hemochromatosis is a genetic metabolic disorder where a person absorbs too much iron and can result in dangerously high accumulation of iron in vital organs such as liver, heart, joints and brain whic... Details >
    Iron Disorders Institute
    Overview of Iron Overload and Hemochromatosis
    A consumer health education fact sheet about hemochromatosis, a disorder of iron metabolism that is known to exacerbate or cause cirrhosis of the liver, cardiac diseases and other chronic illnesses.... Details >
    Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Organizations
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    American Hemochromatosis Society, Inc.
    American Liver Foundation
    Iron Disorders Institute
    Iron Overload Diseases Association
    National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
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