The condition has been nicknamed the ‘Celtic curse’ because it disproportionately affects people of Celtic ancestry.

Hemochromatosis is a condition that causes an overload of iron in the blood. Many people do not show any symptoms, but some experience fatigue and joint pain. It can either be inherited or caused by ...

DANVILLE, Pa. – Genomic screening to identify hemochromatosis—a disorder that causes iron levels in the body to rise to dangerous levels—encourages people with the condition to seek treatment and ...

Idiopathic hemochromatosis is a buildup of iron in the body. Without treatment, it can harm organs. Idiopathic hemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which iron levels build up in the body and ...

Sideroblastic anemia refers to a rare type of anemia in which a person’s iron levels remain high. If a person has sideroblastic anemia, their bone marrow does not use iron in the usual way when it ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor ...