Hemochromatosis

Excessive amounts of iron within tissues.

Etiology

• Over administration of iron, or excessive RBC breakdown
• Defect in hepcidin protein which regulates iron metabolism
  • Most commonly, a genetic defect in HFE regulating the synthesis of hepcidin

Etiology

Consequences

Mechanisms

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