Haemochromatosis can be defined as an iron overload with a hereditary cause or originating from a metabolic disorder. It mainly affects the liver, heart and endocrine glands.
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- Hereditary Hemochromatosis The website of a family whose members have hemochromatosis, with a description of how they are affected, and links to hemochromatosis sites.
- Haemochromatosis UK Light hearted and simple terms in explaining the serious disease of haemochromatosis.
- Haemochromatosis Org Information about genetic haemochromatosis and how to prevent and treat iron overload.
- Wikipedia: Iron Overload Encyclopedia article on haemochromatosis, the accumulation of iron in any organ.
- Your Genes Your Health: Hemochromatosis Multimedia guide where you can learn what it is, what causes it, what it is like to have it, and how it is inherited, diagnosed, and treated.
- NHS Choices: Haemochromatosis Provides information on this condition, also known as iron overload disorder. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- Hemochromatosis Overview Information includes signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and self-care.
- Iron Overload, Public Health and Genetics A supplement to the Annals of Internal Medicine with articles about hemochromatosis.
- Omim: Hemochromatosis Detailed up-to-date review article covering genetic and medical findings on hemochromatosis.