“Hemochromatosis (iron overload) is a condition in which your body has too much iron. Your body absorbs too much iron and your organs store the excess over time; the extra iron can build up in organs like your liver, heart and pancreas and cause serious damage. Treatment can lower your iron levels and help prevent complications. which damages them over time. It can be especially damaging to your heart, liver and pancreas.

Your body needs iron. But too much becomes toxic. Your body doesn’t have a built-in way to get rid of excess iron. So, it stashes it away in your tissues. As iron builds up, you may start to see it in your skin. You could also feel it in your joints.  Without treatment, iron overload can be life-threatening.

Your body needs iron to function, but too much can become harmful.”

Cleveland Clinic (Hemochromatosis: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment)