“Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body can build up too much iron in the skin, heart, liver, pancreas, pituitary gland, and joints. Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body can build up too much iron in the skin, heart, liver, pancreas, pituitary gland, and joints. Too much iron is toxic to the body and over time the high levels of iron can damage tissues and organs and lead to serious problems with these organs mentioned above.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/disease/hemochromatosis.htm)