In this article, the author reviews the effects of the genetic disorder haemochromatosis and emphasises the importance of early detection and treatment in improving the patient’s prognosis
Haemochromatosis is an iron storage disorder that leads to an increase in iron levels in the body. The basic physiology and fundamental genetic mechanism is unknown, but progression of the disease leads to intestinal absorption of iron that is inappropriate to bodily needs (
Nursing Standard. 12, 31, 40-43. doi: 10.7748/ns.12.31.40.s40
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