Chronic Conditions: What is Hemochromatosis? |

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Iron overload, known as hemochromatosis, occurs when the body absorbs and stores more iron than it needs. Over time as the iron builds up in tissues and organs, they can become damaged and without treatment, eventually fail.
There are two main types of hemochromatosis:
Primary hemochromatosis: This is an inherited disease, and is one of the most common genetic disorders in the U.S. It affects about one million people, mainly Caucasians individuals of Northern European descent.
Secondary hemochromatosis: This form of the disease is the result of another health condition, often anemia or liver disease.
Other types include juvenile hemochromatosis, and neonatal hemochromatosis.
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