Hemochromatosis
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Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disorder that leads to an iron overload in organs due to an increased iron absorption from food. It is caused by a point mutation in the HFE gene.
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Phenotype
Biochemical disease mechanism
Iron Metabolism
Iron is only able to enter the human body in the small intestines.
Genetics
Hemochromatosis is
Mutations
Reference sequence
Neutral mutations
Disease causing mutations
Treatment
Since iron can only be removed from the system by blood loss, treatment is complicated. Possible treatment is only used to reduce the iron content in the body. A low iron diet
