Hemochromatosis is a medical condition in which the body absorbs too much iron. The weight of iron in the body, therefore, exceeds the normal range which should be between 2mg to 3mg per liter.There are two types of hemochromatosis:Hereditary, which happens when you inherit one or two abnormal genes from your parents, and Secondary. The latter may be caused by too many blood transfusions especially if you have a chronic liver disease or some types of anemia.
The multiple transfusions lead to excessive accumulation of iron in the body. There are several signs of the condition. These are listed in the paragraphs that follow.
