Haemochromatosis is more common in Ireland than anywhere in the world, affecting one in 83 people, wrote Miriam Forde and Margaret Mullett, Irish Haemochromatosis Association
Haemochromatosis is a condition where too much iron is absorbed and stored in the body. It can cause liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, arthritis, diabetes and general fatigue. It is hereditary and is more common in Ireland than anywhere in the world, where one in 5 people are carriers and one in 83 people are pre-disposed to be at risk.
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