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Is haemochromatosis always passed down genetically or can it occur without any previous family history?
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Hemochromatosis can be either hereditary or acquired. Patients can develop iron overload just from taking too much iron supplementation or receiving too much iron transfusions. You can also develop iron overload from alcoholic liver disease or chronic liver disease.
Answered 5/22/2023
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