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Too much can damage joints, organs, and eventually be fatal. The human body cannot get rid of it by itself. Over time, the excesses build up in major organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas, joints, and pituitary gland.
Type I hemochromatosis is caused by mutations in the HFE gene which can be passed on. One treatment is to remove blood by blood donations every two months.

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