Hemochromatosis is a condition that causes an overload of iron in the blood. Many people do not show any symptoms, but some experience fatigue and joint pain. It can either be inherited or caused by ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that two osteoporosis drugs (etidronate and ...

When we think about iron imbalance, most people are familiar with iron deficiency and the health problems it can cause. What many may not realise is that the opposite problem, iron overload, can be ...

Idiopathic hemochromatosis is a buildup of iron in the body. Without treatment, it can harm organs. Idiopathic hemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which iron levels build up in the body and ...

Sideroblastic anemia refers to a rare type of anemia in which a person’s iron levels remain high. If a person has sideroblastic anemia, their bone marrow does not use iron in the usual way when it ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor ...