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Hemochromatosis: How Iron Overload Damages Your Liver and How Phlebotomy Fixes It

Posted by: Lesley Williams in: Health and Wellness

15 Dec | 11:32 AM

Hemochromatosis is a genetic iron overload disorder that silently damages the liver, heart, and pancreas. Phlebotomy is the only proven treatment-removing blood regularly prevents irreversible harm and restores normal life expectancy.

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Hemochromatosis: How Iron Overload Damages Your Liver and How Phlebotomy Fixes It

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