Haemochromatosis--a clinical update.
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Abstract
Haemochromatosis is now known to be a common genetic disorder, with a carrier rate of about 1 in 10 in populations of Northern European origin. With early diagnosis and treatment, life expectancy is normal, yet it remains underdiagnosed.