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Samuel H. Krikler, MB, ChB, FRCPC

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Clinical Articles / March 2002

Prevalence of iron overload in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) is a disorder caused by uncontrolled absorption of iron from the gut. Tissue damage occurs (principally in the liver, joints, and endocrine system) when physiologic iron stores become... Read More

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