Informative Essay On Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis is a genetic disease that causes its victims to store too much iron in their body. This is a very serious problem in today’s society, yet I do not feel that there is enough recognition for it. It’s not recognized as widely as cancer, but if left untreated, it can grow to be just as serious. I believe it should be recognized as widely at cancer, because it is just as dangerous. This disease is important because it can and will do major damage to the body if left untreated. This happens quite often, as all of the early symptoms are very common in a lot of diseases. When this happens, one is given incorrect medication and treatment. In some cases, this can lead to additional problems and damage. You should care about this disease, because it is the …show more content…
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