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disease > metabolic diseases > hemochromatosis type 1
disease > genetic disease > hemochromatosis type 1

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hemochromatosis type 1  

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  • Hereditary haemochromatosis (or hemochromatosis) is a genetic disorder characterized by excessive intestinal absorption of dietary iron, resulting in a pathological increase in total body iron stores. (Wikipedia)

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