This June, during World Haemochromatosis Awareness Week (1st–7th June 2026), the Irish Haemochromatosis Association (IHA) is ...

IRISH people are being urged to watch out for the key signs of the nation’s “hidden condition” — with one in five carrying ...

β-Thalassemia is a genetic disorder characterized by reduced or absent synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin, leading to ineffective erythropoiesis and severe anemia. Patients with ...

Saturation of TfR1 leads to the dissociation of Hfe and the binding of the alter to the TfR2, which in turn influences the binding of BMP6 to its receptors on the membrane. Increased liver iron ...

Serious complications can include liver disease, heart problems, diabetes and joint damage ...

Hemochromatosis is a condition in which too much iron builds up in the body. If a person inherits the condition, it can be heterozygous or homozygous, depending on how many copies of the gene they ...

Patients with serum ferritin levels higher than 1000 μg/L show a 91% increased risk for any fracture, with a doubled risk for vertebral and humerus fractures compared with those without iron overload.

Study reveals liraglutide's potential to regulate iron metabolism and improve glucose tolerance in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis and obesity. Study: Liraglutide Impacts Iron Homeostasis ...

Sometimes, people with mild thalassemia may be told to supplement with iron. Iron supplements are only appropriate for certain types of thalassemia, though, and can be dangerous for people with more ...

BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; BMPR, bone morphogenetic protein receptor; HAMP, hepcidin; HFE, hereditary hemochromatosis protein; HJV, hemojuvelin; Holo-Tf, holo ...

When you’re pregnant, you hear a lot about iron deficiency. Doctors, books, and articles all stress how important it is to get enough iron for you and your baby. But what if the problem isn’t too ...