Canadian Hemochromatosis Blog

Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder affecting Canadians today. Caused by a defect of iron metabolism, those affected may retain excess iron in vital organs, joints and tissues. This has serious health consequences for those affected. During the month of May, I encourage Canadians to learn about this little-known genetic disorder. The goal this [...]

Very Common, Yet Virtually Unknown Potentially Fatal, Yet Easily Treatable Hemochromatosis – Canada’s Most Common Genetic Disorder A Message from Bob Rogers, Executive Director of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HHC) is the most common genetic disorder affecting Canadians. It is a crippling, potentially fatal condition caused by a defect of iron metabolism that [...]