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Haemochromatosis: the iron overload condition that too often goes undiagnosed

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par Stuart McDonald, Professor of Gastrointestinal Biology, Queen Mary University of London

When we think about iron imbalance, most people are familiar with iron deficiency and the health problems it can cause. What many may not realise is that the opposite problem, iron overload, can be just as serious – yet many aren’t even aware of the condition.

Haemochromatosis is an inherited genetic condition that affects the amount of iron the body absorbs. The condition disproportionately affects people of Irish, Scottish and Welsh…

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